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Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez manages to injure hand shutting bathroom door

Found May 31, 2012 on Sportress of Blogitude:
PLAYERS: Henry Rodriguez
TEAMS: Washington Nationals
While not as off-the-wall as some of the more unbelievable, often tragically comical, ways in which pro athletes have injured themselves away from the field, court, etc., how Washington Nationals relief pitcher Henry Rodriguez injured his right index finger surely belongs at least a brief mention when the overfilled pantheon of bizarre non-sports-related athlete injuries [...]
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