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Nationals Give Livan Hernandez ExtensionThe Nationals have given right-hander Livan Hernandez a contract extension. The financial terms of the deal haven't been released, but Hernandez is now under contract through the 2011 season. "We think that he's earned it," Washington general manager Mike Rizzo said. "His coming into spring training in terrific condition and pitching great throughout the season and really being a cornerstone and a leader of the pitching rotation, the time he gives with our young guys. It's just something we think that he earned and deserved and could be a guy for us through the winter that we know he's part of the ballclub, and we know every fifth day we'll be handing him the ball and have a quality start." Washington Nationals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Nyjer Morgan Heckled Before Toss Into Stands
The man told The Philadelphia Inquirer that he was shocked in the moments after the incident and taken aback when he learned baseball had determined the toss was purposeful. "I still have a slight lump and some mild pain," said the fan, who requested anonymity. "I got hit in the left temple. .... My head was turned, watching the outfield screen. I never saw it coming. .. There was no play going on, and it was between innings, so it's not something I really expected. I had no idea what had happened and was pretty dazed afterward." Major League Baseball has suspended Morgan for seven games for deliberately throwing a baseball into the stands. He appealed the suspension and is still playing. "There were one or two guys in Section 148 that were riding him pretty hard for a couple of innings," the fan said. "Mostly they seemed to be heckling him about the way he wore his uniform. He was the only player on the field who was wearing his [uniform] old-style with the full stockings. They were screaming at him about looking like a jockey. ... Stuff like that." Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Strasburg Will Likely Need Tommy John SurgeryNationals phenom Stephen Strasburg may need to undergo Tommy John surgery. Strasburg's MRI showed a significant tear in his ulnar collateral ligament. Strasburg, the first overall pick of the 2009 MLB Draft out of San Diego State, is currently on the disabled list with a strained right forearm. Washington Nationals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Nationals Aug 2010 Archive
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Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan was heckled before tossing a baseball into the stands on Aug. 21 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, says the fan that was struck by the ball.