ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton is back in the lineup for the opener of a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics after missing five straight games.
Hamilton saw an optometrist Monday and was diagnosed with ocular keratitis, a drying of the cornea caused by too much caffeine and energy drinks.
The 2010 AL MVP is batting third and playing center field for the Rangers, who entered Monday with a four-game lead over the A’s in the AL West.
He began the night tied with Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera for the AL lead with 42 home runs.
