Thursday, March 23, 2006
Jorge Posada Will Return by Opener
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, suffering from a broken nose as a result of being hit in the face by an errant ball during batting practice, will miss no more than seven to 10 days, meaning he should be in uniform for opening day. It is the second time in two years Posada has fractured his proboscis.
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