Arizona Diamondbacks' 1B Conor Jackson was taken to the hospital during tonight's game verse the Cincinnati Reds. He was pinch-hit for by Chris Burke in the 5th inning and at the time it didn't seem to be an injury. There had been rumors in press row about a stomach illness had been bothering him over the past few days. Jackson went to the hospital after the game because he was still having trouble breathing.
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