The team has announced that Nick Johnson will be out for 4-6 weeks with a torn tendon sheath in his right wrist. This is a sad day for Nick, who worked so hard to get back into shape and showed up at spring training ready to go.
The club has activated Dmitri Young from his rehab assignment in AA Harrisburg to play DH over the weekend and 1st base for the forseeable future. He will share the 1st base responsibilities with Aaron Boone, who has also been a pleasant surprise.
Nick’s .415 OBP really helped the Nationals, who rank 27th as a team with their on base percentage of .315. His 33 walks this season trail only Albert Pujols.
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May 15th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Poor guy - I was really hoping it wouldn’t be that serious. I’m going to miss him.
May 15th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I feel so bad for Nick! Hopefully they take the time and get it healed the right way. At least Boone is doing fairly well!
May 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
this is devastating. Nick is second in the NL in walks. the team OBP is .315 WITH his .410 factored in. a very bad development. not to mention his stellar work on D. ugh.
May 15th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Johnson has been the best offensive player despite not having a high batting average, and that seemed likely to turn around. I feel bad for Johnson after he worked so hard to come back after last season.