San Francisco Giants second baseman Jeff Kent breaks his thumb at home and is expected to be out for the next 4 to 6 weeks. He claims he was “washing his truck” when the incident occurred, although a number of journalists are skeptical.

On March 1, 2002 — San Francisco Giants second baseman Jeff Kent breaks his thumb at home and is expected to be out for the next 4 to 6 weeks. He claims he was “washing his truck” when the incident occurred, although a number of journalists are skeptical.

Sources –
Baseball Reference March 1
SABR Games Project
National Pastime March 1
Retro Sheet
Replay The Game

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