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Inbox: Can Rays keep Kiermaier healthy?

I can't believe Kevin Kiermaier is injured again. The Rays need to tell him to dial it back a notch. I know he's a great player, and he can do some amazing things. But how can he be any good for the Rays if he's on the disabled list?
-- Steven H., St. Petersburg

Kiermaier plays hard. And when you play hard, injuries are going to happen. The latest injury really was a freaky one, though. He slid headfirst into second and tore a ligament in his right thumb while trying to hang onto the bag.