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Mets' catcher put in hospital because of thumb infection

Associated Press

Friday, April 25, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Mets catcher Brian Schneider was sent back to New York and hospitalized Thursday for treatment of an infection on his left thumb. He was expected to be in the hospital for 24 to 48 hours and on intravenous medication, and the team hopes to avoid having to put Schneider on the disabled list. "They're going to see if that clears it up," Mets general manager Omar Minaya said. Schneider -- batting .309 with no extra-base hits and eight RBIs -- was replaced by Raul Casanova in the st ...

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