ST. PETERSBURG -- Going hard while diving for a ball in the outfield landed Steven Souza Jr. on the disabled list with a left hip strain. But the Rays' right fielder, who on Saturday was in the lineup for the first time since June 14, says he doesn't know if he plans on doing anything differently this time around.
"I don't think it's in my nature," Souza said. "I can't. I don't think I'd be able to look myself in the mirror when I go home at night and say, 'I did everything I can.'"
Souza did acknowledge that he probably should be cognizant of running into outfield walls, but he will plan to maintain his strong on-field presence that was sorely missed as the Rays lost 14 of 16 games without him.