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Nick Johnson Gets 500th At-Bat, Breaks Leg
Nick Johnson broke his leg at Shea this weekend just innings after recording his 500th at-bat of the season, which marks the first time he has stayed healthy enough to make it to the ho-hum mark. And since his injury was so painful and Johnson is the leader of my hometown Nats and I love the hand signal the trainer is making in this photo, here are fun facts about the man DC sports fans have come to know and love...
• Each of these '06 numbers is a single-season first for him: 100 runs, 45 doubles, 20 homers, 75 RBI, 100 walks and 10 stolen bases.
• His .428 on-base percentage is second in the NL and his .948 on-base-plus-slugging is eighth.
• He's signed up with the Nats through '08, and he should be ready by Opening Day '07.
• His uncle is Larry Bowa, which probably means he had a colorful childhood.
• He was having a really good time last Thursday night.
• He wears high socks.
• His at-bat music is Justin Timberlake's 'SexyBack', which is hilarious.
• He began this season sporting the Mustache of the Year:
Oh, and Ryan Zimmerman should when Rookie of the Year because who the [heck] is Dan Uggla?
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I broke the same leg twice... hurt worse than childbirth.
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Poor Nicky. I jinxed him, I just know it!
-DC Sports Chick
10/3/06 7:25 PM
"Legitimate injuries are easy to spot by noting the referee's actions. When a legitimate injury occurs, the referee will make his arms cross in the shape of an X above his head. "