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Pittsburgh Pirates v San Diego Padres

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 20: Travis Snider #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates flips his bat after striking out during the third inning of a baseball game as Yasmani Grandal #12 of the San Diego Padres looks on at Petco Park on August 20, 2012 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

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Hey man, it happens:

Travis Snider’s toe is doing well, but another minor scrape will keep him from throwing for a day or two. Snider cut a finger on his left hand while chopping a sweet potato and has a bandage on the tip of the finger.

There are way worse things with which to injure oneself while cutting. Sweet potatoes are tasty and nutritious. If this were, say, a block of Velveeta or one of those summer sausages or something it’d put Snider in a way worse light.