Napoli的傷勢 - 美國職棒

Mike Napoli has avascular necrosis of hip joints

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Mike Napoli was officially introduced on a conference call moments ago. He
agreed to a one-year deal for $5 million with an incentive package of $8
million more if he stays healthy based on plate appearances.

紅襪在不久之前宣布正式簽下Napoli，一年$5M加上最高$8M的激勵獎金。激勵獎金是由PA
和active的時間決定的。

Ben Cherington and Napoli's agent, Brian Grieper, were also on the call.

The mystery of Napoli's hip condition was cleared up. He has avascular
necrosis (AVN), a disease that causes bone deterioration due to an
interruption of the blood supply.

Napoli的傷勢之謎也終於解開了，答案是Avascular Necrosis (AVN)，股骨頭缺血性壞死。

( http://t.co/GnxDmCnI According to wiki，主要是因為血液供給受影響導致骨細胞壞
死。在缺少血液的情況下骨骼組織會壞死，甚至會造成骨頭塌陷。如果發生在關節處會
造成關節表面的損害。 )

The issue was discovered in Napoli's MRI in December. He does not have
symptoms and is taking medication. He has been working out and expects to be
ready for Opening Day. Grieper said the condition is in both hips.

這是12月照MRI發現的。不過Napoli目前並沒有任何症狀，也已經開始接受藥物治療了。
他一直有在練習棒球，也應該能準備打開幕戰。

另外，Napoli的經紀人Grieper表示這個問題左右兩邊都有。

"This has not affected him whatsoever," Grieper said. "Mike is asymptomatic.
No soreness, no restrictions, no nothing."

「不過這沒對他造成任何影響。Napoli沒有任何病徵、不會痛、活動沒限制，甚麼都沒有
。」

According to Grieper, the AVN was not detected when Napoli had an MRI with
the Rangers before last season. They have no idea how he contracted the
condition.

Grieper表示條子在上一季之前沒檢查出Napoli有AVN的問題。他們也不知道為什麼會發生
這種事。

Napoli is being treated by Dr. Joseph Lane in New York, a metabolic bone
disease specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Napoli正在接受Dr. Joseph Lane的治療，Lane是代謝性骨症的專家。

Cherington indicated that Napoli will benefit from playing first base instead
of catching. Napoli said he was "shocked" to learn he had the disease but is
trying to stay positive.

Cherington表示Napoli站一壘對他來說比較好。

Napoli則表示他很驚訝他有這種疾病，不過他會試著保持正向的態度。

According to the Wikipedia article, AVN contributed to the end of Bo
Jackson's career. But NFL star Brett Favre played with the condition.

另外，也有名人得過AVN。Bo Jackson，史上第一位在北美兩大職業運動都拿過All-Star
殊榮的球員(NFL & MLB)，因為AVN的關係結束生涯。

不過NFL的Brett Favre成功的帶傷打球。

Cherington indicated that Napoli should be ready for spring training and he
will play primarily first base.

Cherington表示Napoli應該能準備打春訓，到時候是以站一壘為主。

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John Farrell impressed with Daniel Bard

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Farrell表示Bard看起來很不錯。

"His arm slot is back to a normal position. He shows the power he previously
had as a reliever. His mind-set is more clear and his approach is more
simplified."

至於Lackey呢，"He's in great shape."

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"HARD WORK BEATS TALENT
WHEN TALENT FAILS TO WORK HARD."

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