Oakland Athletics closer Mason Miller broke the pinkie finger on his non-pitching hand when he pounded a table in frustration following Monday night\'s game against the Houston Astros.
The right-hander was frustrated when reminded he had to do postgame lifting.
Miller, 25, has been the subject of trade rumors this month. He was put on the injured list retroactive to Tuesday.
It was reported Miller was injured putting his hand down awkwardly on the training table while getting ready to do an exercise, based on information from his representation.
A\'s manager Mark Kotsay clarified the account.
\"Mason\'s agent might have thought differently and made a statement of his own. How we do things in this organization is to tell the truth,\" Kotsay said. \"Mason came in the training room and was going through his recovery. He was reminded that he had a postgame lift to get in. Out of a little frustration, he just kind of pounded his fist down on a padded training table out of emotion.
\"We\'ve all been there, done that. Unfortunately, it resulted in a fracture in his non-pitching hand in his left hand where his pinkie area is.\"
Via Associated Press