“Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla was treated for a minor gunshot wound after a hunting accident in Nicaragua on Tuesday, his agent said, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Padilla’s agent, Adam Katz, said the pitcher was grazed in his right thigh by a bullet, sought treatment at a local hospital and was discharged after 30 to 40 minutes, the newspaper reported.
The Times said, according to media reports in Nicaragua, that Padilla was injured at a shooting range. At least two reports stated that Padilla, 32, was accidentally shot by a bodyguard who was attempting to fix Padilla’s gun.
Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said he has told Katz the team is interested in re-signing Padilla, who is expected to file for free agency. He said he did not know enough about the incident to say whether it would impact the Dodgers’ decision, according to the report.”
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This is a frightening story coming from Padilla’s agent. If I were Ned Colletti, I would certainly try to find out more information about what happened with this accident. This could very-well impact the Dodgers decision on re-signing the pitcher.
