03-05-2008, 10:05 PM
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Dmitri Young Battles Diabetes, Obesity
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Diabetes new obstacle for determined All-Star Young
Dmitri Young's remarkable turnaround from personal and legal problems might have been the feel-good story of the 2007 baseball season, which crested with his All-Star selection, a new contract and an award as the NL's Comeback Player of the Year.
Dmitri Young, pictured in the first week of camp, is finding it difficult trying to manage his diabetes.
The Washington Nationals first baseman, though, faces a fresh set of challenges in 2008. A diabetic, Young weighed 298 pounds when he reported to camp in February. He's missed the past five days because of a strained muscle in his side, and The Washington Post reported Wednesday that some team officials are disappointed in his physical condition.
Young joined the Nats last season when Nick Johnson broke his leg in September 2006 and was out for the entire '07 season. Now the two are locked in a battle to win the first-base job, and it's evident that because of his weight and injury, Young could be considered a long shot.
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Full story.
I wish him well - he faces an uphill battle, both in terms of health and seeing the diamond in any significant manner.
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Dmitri Young Battles Diabetes, Obesity
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