It was a rough weekend for the Cubs. Shiny, new pitcher Jose Ascanio got punched a few times Saturday night outside a Circle K convenience store. Apparently, an unidentified fellow took the opportunity to attempt a robbery and when Ascanio informed him that he had no money, the gentleman socked the young pitcher. Injuries were not serious and Ascanio is still scheduled to throw on Monday.
As if having your players assaulted isn't bad enough, Mark DeRosa suffered an irregular heartbeat on Saturday and was held in the hospital overnight. This is apparently a situation that has happened previously with DeRosa. According to a Chicago Tribune article, DeRosa has had an atrial arrythmia for a number of years, though he has not been on medication. DeRosa was released from Banner Desert Medical Center at 5pm on Sunday. The second baseman underwent testing and is scheduled to see a cardiologist Monday. There is no initial timetable for DeRosa's return to the field, but the hope is that he won't miss an extended period of time.
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