Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman placed on DL with hamstring injury
Bad news for the Nats, as third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is battling a right hamstring injury and has landed on the DL.
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Dayn Perry
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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was forced to exit Tuesday night's game against the Rockies (WAS 7, COL 4) after straining his right hamstring on an RBI ground-out in the sixth, and now he's been placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Given the usual recovery times involving hamstring injuries, Zimmerman's absense could be a lengthy one. Earlier this season, Zimmerman missed 44 games with a fractured thumb. While he's out, the Nationals will likely slide Anthony Rendon over third base while installing Danny Espinosa at second.
This year, Zimmerman, age 29, is batting .282/.345/.456. That's good for an OPS+ of 121, which matches his career mark.
