SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after he broke his left thumb while sliding into third base on a steal during a 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
The Dodgers made the move Tuesday, when Furcal headed back to Los Angeles to be further examined by a hand specialist. Los Angeles recalled rookie infielder Ivan De Jesus from Triple-A Albuquerque to fill Furcal’s roster spot. De Jesus went 0 for 7 with five strikeouts while starting the year with the Dodgers, then was optioned to the minors last Tuesday when third baseman Casey Blake came off the disabled list.
Furcal’s injury wasn’t immediately known because he stayed in the game for two more innings until Aaron Miles pinch-hit for him in the seventh.
