Park to miss 2-3 weeks
The Phillies announced Thursday that reliever Chan Ho Park would miss two to three weeks with a torn right hamstring.
Assistant general manager Scott Proefrock said that Park would remain with the team for the next few days and then report to Clearwater for rehab. Proefrock said that the team is hopeful that he will be ready to return in time for the playoffs.
According to David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News, manager Charlie Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee are planning on talking to Tyler Walker about filling in for Park, as Brett Myers is believed to not be healthy enough to take on the long relief responsibilities.
Other candidates for Park’s long relief duties could be Jamie Moyer, and J.A. Happ come playoff time, as both pitchers can pitch several outings at a time.
Park is 3-3 with a 4.43 ERA in 45 games this year. He injured his right hamstring on the final play of the eighth inning Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals.
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