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Torii Hunter, OF, Los Angeles Angels of AnaheimHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsAngels | Hunter gets day off The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter received the day off Sunday, June 28, as he is still feeling effects of three high-impact crashes into outfield walls. Angels | Vlad, Hunter out of lineup Wednesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OFs Vladimir Guerrero (pectoral) and Torii Hunter (ribs) were both out of the starting lineup Wednesday, June 17, but came in the game later and recorded pinch-hit singles. Angels | Hunter could return Friday ESPNews reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (ribs) is unlikely to return to the lineup until Friday, June 19. Angels | X-rays on Hunter negative The Orange County Register's Mark Saxon, updating a previous item, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (ribs) might miss the final two games of the series against the San Francisco Giants. His ribs were wrapped in a compression sleeve after the game, protected after a collision with the outfield wall. "Sometimes, I think about it and I say, 'Man, that was stupid,' and I say, 'Hey, I've got to go get 'em. That's what I do,'" Hunter said. "I'm fine. X-rays are negative. I'm really liking the meds right now, though. I think I'm kind of high." Angels | Hunter leaves Monday game The Associated Press is reporting Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (ribs) has left the Angels' game against the San Francisco Giants Monday, June 15, after crashing into the outfield wall trying to catch a double by Giants C Bengie Molina. Hunter was swarmed by trainers, teammates and manager Mike Scioscia when he was injured and was down for several minutes before getting up on his own. Hunter appeared to hurt his right rib cage area, which he grabbed while walking in with the help of the training staff. OF Gary Matthews Jr. replaced him. Angels | Hunter hits three home runs Saturday Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter hit three solo home runs Saturday, June 13, against the San Diego Padres, according to The Associated Press. He became the 12th player in team history to hit three homers in a game, and the first since Garret Anderson did it in 2003 against the Montreal Expos. Angels | Hunter taking day off Wednesday Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (groin) is taking the day off Wednesday, June 10. However, manager Mike Scioscia said he doesn't think Hunter's injury is a long-term problem. OF Vladimir Guerrero will stay in the fourth spot with OF Juan Rivera moving into the three hole. Angels | Hunter likely to sit Wednesday Updating a previous item, The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (groin), slowed recently by a groin strain, was back in the lineup Tuesday, June 9, after sitting out two days before. He is scheduled to get a day off Wednesday, June 10, and start again the next day. Angels | Hunter likely to sit out one game this week Bill Shaikin, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (groin) is likely to sit out one of three games against the Tampa Bay Rays this week. Angels | Hunter sits The Los Angeles Times' Bill Shaikin reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (groin) sat out Sunday, June 7, with a sore groin. Angels | Hunter taking day off Wednesday Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (rest) is taking the day off Wednesday, June 3. OF Bobby Abreu will likely have the day off Thursday, June 4. Angels | Hunter, Abreu struggle against Halladay Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OFs Torii Hunter and Bobby Abreu have both struggled in their careers against Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay. Hunter is .133 in 30 at-bats and Abreu is hitting .176 in 34 career at-bats. Angels | Trio hitting well against lefties Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels C Mike Napoli (.435), OF Juan Rivera (.429) and OF Torii Hunter (.366) have all hit well against left-handed pitchers this year. Angels | Hunter returns The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (leg) returned to the lineup Monday, May 25, after leaving Sunday's game with tightness in his right leg. Angels | Hunter drives in three runs Saturday Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter went 2-for-4 Saturday, May 23, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press. Angels | Hunter plays in 200th consecutive errorless game Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter played in his 200th consecutive errorless game Friday, May 22, against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to The Associated Press. It is the longest current streak among outfielders. Hunter's last error happened Aug. 31, 2007. Angels | Hunter has two homers off Bedard MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter has two home runs and six RBIs while hitting .391 in 23 at-bats in the last five years off Seattle Mariners SP Erik Bedard. Angels | Hunter hits when Guerrero's gone The Associated Press reports 25 of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter's 30 RBIs have come in the 28 games OF Vladimir Guerrero has missed. Angels | Hunter has success against Millwood MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter is batting .433 with two home runs and nine RBIs in 30 at-bats in the past five seasons against Texas Rangers SP Kevin Millwood. Angels | Hunter has two homers off Wakefield MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter has two home runs and three RBIs in 17 at-bats in the last five years off Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield. Angels | Hunter robs homer to save the game The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter robbed a home run in center field that would have tied the game in the ninth inning Sunday, May 10. Angels | Hunter drives in three The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter drove in three runs Monday, May 4. Angels | Hunter struggles against Burnett Angels.MLB.com's Pete Kerzel reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter is hitting .118 with two homers in 17 at-bats against New York Yankees SP A.J. Burnett since 2004. Angels | Hunter, Morales go yard Wednesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter and 1B Kendry Morales hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning in a winning effort Wednesday, April 29. Hunter now has eight of the team's 19 home runs on the year. Angels | Hunter struggling with men in scoring position Mike DiGiovanna, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter is just .100 (2-for-20) with runners in scoring position this year. Angels | Hunter gets three hits The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter had three hits Sunday, April 26, to improve his average to .338 on the season. Angels | Hunter hits Bedard well MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter is batting .450 with two home runs and six RBIs in 20 career at-bats against Seattle Mariners SP Erik Bedard. Angels | Hunter in at DH due to the flu Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (flu) said on his blog on MLB.com that he was the designated hitter Thursday, April 23, due to flu-like symptoms. "We're going through some rough times right now, and I need to be there for my team. You're not always going to be 100 percent," Hunter wrote. "Over the long season, there are going to be nights when you're not feeling good, not feeling strong, but you gut it out and do the best you can. I've always had that football mentality." Angels | Hunter in midst of hitting streak Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter is batting .360 during a seven-game hitting streak. Twins | Hunter would finish career with team Jesse Sanchez, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter said that he would like to finish his career with the Minnesota Twins, according to the Pioneer Press. Hunter played 11 seasons with the Twins before signing with the Angels before the 2008 season. Angels | Hunter homers Wednesday The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter homered Wednesday, April 15, in an 11-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. It was Hunter's third homer in six at-bats. Angels | Hunter moving closer to milestone Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter is eight RBIs away from 800 in his career. Angels | Figgins, Hunter struggle against Washburn MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B Chone Figgins and OF Torii Hunter have struggled in their careers against Seattle Mariners SP Jarrod Washburn. Figgins is hitting .115 with one RBI in 26 at-bats and Hunter is .190 in 21 career at-bats against Washburn. Angels | Three ejected The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter, RP Justin Speier and hitting coach Mickey Hatcher were ejected Sunday, April 12. Angels | Guerrero, Hunter hit Wakefield well MLB.com reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Vladimir Guerrero is hitting .455 with two home runs and three RBIs in 11 career at-bats against Boston Red Sox SP Tim Wakefield. OF Torii Hunter has two home runs and three RBIs in 16 career at-bats off Wakefield to go along with a .438 batting average. Athletics | Ziegler notches first save The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics CL Brad Ziegler allowed a run on two hits before striking out Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OFs Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter to earn his first save of the season Tuesday, April 7. Angels | Hunter goes deep twice Thursday Bill Plunkett, of the Los Angeles Daily News, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (nose) hit his first two home runs of the spring Thursday, March 26, after going into the game 4-for-24. Angels | Hunter playing Thursday Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (nose) is in the lineup Thursday, March 26, a day after injuring his nose. Angels | Hunter unlikely to play Thursday Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (nose) is unlikely to play Thursday, March 26. He is listed as day-to-day. Angels | Hunter's X-rays negative ESPN.com reports X-rays on Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter's (nose) nose came back negative Wednesday, March 25. Angels | Hunter to receive X-rays Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (nose) will undergo precautionary X-rays on his nose after being hit in the face by a ball Wednesday, March 25. Angels | Hunter injured Wednesday Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (face) left the game early Wednesday, March 25, after being hit in the face by a ball after trying to make a leaping catch in the outfield. Angels | Hunter to be held out for a few days Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (shoulder) will be held out for a few days after feeling a pinch in his left shoulder Thursday, March 12, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Hunter said the minor injury to his left shoulder occurs every spring when he begins swinging a bat. Angels | Hunter debuts The Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanna reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (hamstring) made his exhibition debut Sunday, March 8. He played three innings and had an RBI single. Angels | Hunter pushed back a few days Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter (hamstring) will be pushed back a few days due to hamstring tightness, according to manager Mike Scioscia. Angels | Hunter likely to hit cleanup Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter is likely to hit cleanup this season, followed by 1B Kendry Morales and OF Juan Rivera. Angels | Several players arrive early to camp Bill Plunkett, of The Orange County Register, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter, OF Gary Matthews Jr., OF Reggie Willits and SS Brandon Wood have arrived early to the team's Spring Training camp Monday, Feb. 16. Angels | Hunter says Vlad looks in better shape Angels.MLB.com's Lyle Spencer reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter said OF Vladimir Guerrero (knee) looks slimmer after rehabbing from surgery on his left knee in October. Angels | Hunter says Vlad looks fit Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter said OF Vladimir Guerrero (knee) looked slimmer and trimmer recently after coming off offseason knee surgery. Manager Mike Scioscia also stated that reports are encouraging regarding Guerrero's rehab from surgery. Angels | Hunter speaking with Sabathia Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter has been in phone contact with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers). | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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