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Moriarty9 · 05-05-2008, 01:19 PM

Neck injury puts Kemp on shelf
Outfielder likely out for year
Wednesday, March 10, 2010

FORT MYERS, FL - Having lost the bats of Ryan Howard and Victor Martinez to free agency, the Boston Red Sox lost another key member of their lineup with a neck injury to outfielder Matt Kemp.
Kemp, 25, suffered a neck injury while trying to make a diving catch during a spring training game this afternoon. Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy said the team's training staff has suggested he may not be able to play at all during 2010. Kennedy said the team will hold out hope that the season will not be a complete loss for Kemp in hopes he may be able to return by season's end, even if in a limited role.
Kemp hit .353 with 30 home runs, 100 RBI, 130 runs and 38 stolen bases for Boston in 2009. In last year's post-season, Kemp hit .333 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 10 games.

05-05-2008, 01:19 PM	#75 (permalink)
Moriarty9 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 399	Kemp out for 8 months Neck injury puts Kemp on shelf Outfielder likely out for year Wednesday, March 10, 2010 FORT MYERS, FL - Having lost the bats of Ryan Howard and Victor Martinez to free agency, the Boston Red Sox lost another key member of their lineup with a neck injury to outfielder Matt Kemp. Kemp, 25, suffered a neck injury while trying to make a diving catch during a spring training game this afternoon. Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy said the team's training staff has suggested he may not be able to play at all during 2010. Kennedy said the team will hold out hope that the season will not be a complete loss for Kemp in hopes he may be able to return by season's end, even if in a limited role. Kemp hit .353 with 30 home runs, 100 RBI, 130 runs and 38 stolen bases for Boston in 2009. In last year's post-season, Kemp hit .333 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 10 games.