Haren’s Debut Isn’t What Anyone Had in Mind

The debut of Dan Haren was not what the Angels expected nor was it the start that Haren had in mind.  A line drive struck Haren in the right forearm Monday during his first start against the Boston Red Sox after being acquired by the Angels from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Prior to being struck in the arm from attempting to catch the line drive hit by Kevin Youkilis, Haren had eight strikeouts against Boston. However, once struck by the line drive, he immediately fell to the ground because the pain was dominant.  He was rushed off the baseball field by the team’s training staff at which time the fans near the Angels dugout gave Haren a standing ovation showing their gratitude for the player.  He acknowledged this by tipping his cap.

Haren was examined by the team’s doctor and revealed that it was a bruised right forearm.  According to various sources, X-rays were not taken at the time; however, they could come into play when Haren is examined by the team’s orthopedist on Tuesday.

Prior to being replaced on the mound by Francisco Rodriguez, Haren pitched 4 2/3 innings in which he allowed 2 runs on 7 hits, which include a home run by David Ortiz.  He successfully struck out eight batters.

Haren believes he will be fine for his next start, but the Angels manager isn’t so hopeful.  We’ll see once he has been re-examined to determine the true extent of the injury.

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