Furuta Out With Thigh Injury
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This is the first time Furuta has been deactivated for a strain, but he said he believed the injury was serious enough to warrant taking time off. He said: "It's in a really bad state, but if I take a care-free attitude the season will be over for me."
Furuta suggested that he might still be able to return later this season. Furuta is 40 years old, coming to the end of his 2 year contract. He says he appears ready to play next year. "I may have recieved some offers (to become manager) and I know if I call it quits I can't be a help to the team. But I can still play."
Furuta is batting .256 with 5 HRs and 30 RBI this year. [Yakult 2005 Stats - Borisov's Pro Yakyu]
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