HBT: Rangers' Hamilton back in lineup

After missing the past five-and-a-half games with what was initially called a sinus infection and subsequent vision problems Josh Hamilton is back in the Rangers? lineup tonight against the A?s.

However, the diagnosis has changed somewhat. According to Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas the Rangers ?say Hamilton has ocular keratitis, which is blurred vision from too much caffeine and sports drinks? and ?the cornea dries because of it.?

Well, that?s certainly a new one (and presumably unrelated to his tobacco issues from last month). Johns Hopkins? website has a whole lot more information on Hamilton?s condition if you?re interested.

Craig Gentry filled in for Hamilton, starting all five games in center field with Nelson Cruz and David Murphy in the outfield corners. Hamilton is batting third and playing center field tonight and he?ll try to reclaim the AL home run lead after Miguel Cabrera tied him over the weekend. Hamilton, who has 42 homers in 138 games compared to 42 homers in 151 games for Cabrera, also ranks second among AL hitters with 123 RBIs behind Cabrera?s league-leading 133.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/24/josh-hamilton-back-in-rangers-lineup-blames-caffeine-and-sports-drinks-for-vision-problems/related/

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