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Twins place SS Kaelen Culpepper (hamstring) on IL
The move protects the rookie after an MRI showed a mild left hamstring strain, and Ben Ross started at shortstop in his place.
- On Wednesday, the Minnesota Twins placed rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on the 10-day injured list with a mild left hamstring strain after his removal from Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the New York Yankees.
- An MRI revealed the strain occurred while Culpepper ran to first base; Manager Derek Shelton confirmed the rookie will remain in the Twin Cities to rehab in a controlled environment and avoid aggravation.
- Since his Aug. 7 debut, Culpepper has batted.275 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in 31 games, complementing his 74 Triple-A games where he hit 14 homers and stole 17 bases.
- The Twins recalled infielder Ben Ross from Triple-A St. Paul as the corresponding roster move, and Ross drew his first major league start at shortstop on Wednesday in place of Culpepper.
- Although the season concludes on Sept. 27, the Twins hope Culpepper can return for the final two games if healthy, as Manager Shelton emphasized the importance of ensuring young players finish the year feeling strong.
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Twins place rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper on the injured list with a mild left hamstring strain
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Wednesday, interrupting his promising debut.
·Toronto, Canada
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Culpepper on IL with mild hamstring strain, could return for season's final weekend
MINNEAPOLIS -- One of the bright spots of the second half of the Twins’ season will be sidelined for a while. Rookie shortstop Kaelen Culpepper has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to what the club is calling a mild left hamstring strain.
·New York, United States
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