Oh twist of cruel fate

"Due to this injury, I feel very sorry and, at the same time, very disappointed to have let my teammates down. I will do my best to fully recover and return to the field to help my team once again. I would like to thank Joe Torre from the bottom of my heart for having been considerate of my consecutive games played streak these past several years and for placing me in the lineup every day."

For those that don't know, Hideki Matsui broke his wrist last night in the first inning. This is the statement he put out today about his consecutive games streak. His streak is to Japan what Lou Gehrig's and Cal Ripken, Jr.'s was to America. It's a shame anyone who has played that many games in a row cannot choose to sit a game out and has to be physically unable to play. Gehrig was dying. Ripken decided it was time for a day off. Matsui broke his wrist diving for a ball hit by a guy who was traded for next to nothing. none of this should have ever happend. damn you freakin terrible boston front office for your horrible trades.

Matsui played ever game because of what he was told as a rising talent in Japan. A coach of his told him that he is a special player and he owes it to the fans to be out there for every single game every single night. Superstars like him don't get days off. His objective was to please the fans. What a terrible twist of fate.