Thankfully, it’s none of these. Clay has actually pulled a Paris Hilton and broken a nail.
That’s right, a fingernail. Now the common observer would think that this pathetic excuse for an injury belongs to a dainty cheerleader from Beverly Hills not a pro ballplayer, but alas, it can be a major pain for a pitcher. Buchholz injured the nail on his middle finger during his last start against the Minnesota Twins, which hopefully can explain his meager performance against a lineup that, on paper, would have a hard time teeing off against minor league pitching. While warming up for the second inning, the nail fell off Buchholz’s finger, as the rookie believes it was from throwing an excessive amount of two seam fastballs, which put added pressure on the finger. After hours of examinations and analysis, Red Sox team doctors issued an announcement about the injury, highlighted by a few statements;
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