Glavine goes on DL for first time in 22-year career

ATLANTA -- Braves pitcher Tom Glavine went on the disabled list for the first time in his 22-year career Friday night, forced out by a strained right hamstring that needs more time to heal.

The 42-year-old left-hander had hoped to start Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, six days after leaving a start at Washington in the first inning. But he was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 14.

``Hopefully it was just one of those freak things," Glavine said. "I've done my treatment, I've done my exercises. Everything seems to be normal.''

During the game, however, the Braves said team doctors found that Glavine's hamstring had not healed enough to allow him to take the mound.

The Braves recalled Chuck James from Triple-A Richmond to start the second game of the weekend series against the Dodgers.

Last Sunday, Glavine threw only 16 pitches and failed to retire a batter against Washington, matching the shortest start of his 303-win career. Only one other time had he left a game without recording an out.
Now, he's headed to the disabled list.

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