Shingles not Singles sidlelines MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins

July 29, 2009

Shingles knows no boundaries and it is important to understand what it is and how it can debilitate a person in short order. Baseball relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins is out due to a case of shingles according to his doctors.

From the story:

CHICAGO — Unable to sit and barely able to walk because of pain in his upper back, Astros relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins was placed on the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Cubs with a case of shingles.

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