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Dodgers’ Ethier has fractured bone in right pinkie

Published 9:03 pm Saturday, May 15, 2010

SAN DIEGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers say big league batting leader Andre Ethier has a fractured bone at the end of his right pinkie.

Ethier sustained the injury during batting practice Saturday and sat out the Dodgers’ 4-1 win against the San Diego Padres. He’ll be examined by a hand specialist in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Ethier says it’s too early to tell how much time he’ll miss.

Ethier leads the majors with a .392 batting average and 38 RBIs, and is tied for the NL lead with 11 homers.