29 Aug 2009

Morgan placed on baseball disabled list

9:34 am on 29 August 2009

Washington Nationals baseball outfielder Nyjer Morgan has been placed on the 15-day disabled list after fracturing his left hand.

29 year old Morgan suffered the injury while stealing third base during the Nationals' 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

He is batting .307 with 42 stolen bases this season.