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Johjima put on DL with broken big toe

Associated Press

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Seattle Mariners placed Kenji Johjima on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a broken big toe, an injury that could sideline the Japanese catcher for two months. The Mariners surprisingly selected catcher Guillermo Quiroz from Double-A West Tennessee to back up Rob Johnson, who started Tuesday night's game against the Oakland Athletics. Replacing Johjima's relatively lively bat with Johnson, who's hitting just .188 with no homers this season, is another blow to one of t ...

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