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Published on Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008
CLEVELAND: Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff has learned from Team USA's head trainer that Matt LaPorta so far has shown no ill effects from being hit in the head with a pitch in an Olympics game against China.
''He told me there have been no symptoms after suffering a (mild) concussion, except for a bump on his head,'' Soloff said Tuesday.
It is Soloff's understanding that the ball struck LaPorta in the earflap of his helmet and his neck. He was hospitalized in Beijing and released. He did not play in Team USA's game against Chinese Taipei, but he might play against Japan.
LaPorta was the primary player acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers in the deal that sent CC Sabathia to the Brewers.
WHAT ARE HIS CHANCES? — Manager Eric Wedge and General Manager Mark Shapiro have said repeatedly that it's unlikely next year's closer is on the current roster. That includes Jensen Lewis.
''It's only a small sample size, but Jensen Lewis is the guy right now,'' Wedge said. ''I want to see what happens and see how he handles this stuffwise and mentally.''
Shapiro plans to seek a closer in the offseason, but there is no guarantee he will be able to acquire someone that meets his criteria.
That makes the Lewis experiment more important.
''It would get our attention if he handles this role for the rest of the season,'' Wedge said.
FROM HOT TO COLD — Kelly Shoppach's run of hot hitting came to a screeching halt two weeks ago — since then he is 4-for-34 with 17 strikeouts.
''He has slipped away from his approach a little bit,'' Wedge said. ''What he needs to do is get back to it and trust it.''
FARM FACTS — Lucas Montero had four hits and one RBI in Kinston's 8-4 loss to Potomac in Class A. Carlos Santana had two hits and two RBI; Beau Mills had two hits and one RBI. . . . Dustin Realini had three hits and three RBI in Lake County's 9-6 loss to Rome in Class A.
— Sheldon Ocker
CLEVELAND: Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff has learned from Team USA's head trainer that Matt LaPorta so far has shown no ill effects from being hit in the head with a pitch in an Olympics game against China.
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