PHOENIX (AP) -Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent played in a simulated game Saturday and also did some light running, but likely won’t be ready to play until next week at the earliest.
Manager Joe Torre said Kent is not yet running freely.
“He was disappointed, because he thought he’d have more freedom that he did,” Torre said.
Kent declined to comment on his running, but did say that “hitting’s not a problem” for him.
Torre said he did not expect Kent to play in a game until next week at the earliest. Kent had not run since receiving a cortisone shot in his right hamstring Monday.
If Kent and third baseman Nomar Garciaparra are on the disabled list Opening Day, the Dodgers have several options.
Tony Abreu can play both positions and made two nice defensive plays at second Saturday, while third-base prospect Blake DeWitt hit a run-scoring double and infielder Chin-Lung Hu made his first appearance at third base and hit an infield single. Veteran utilityman Ramon Martinez is also an option.
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