Giants Pitcher Zito Involved In LA Car Crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito has been examined at a hospital and released after his car was hit broadside at a West Hollywood intersection.
The crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday at Sunset Boulevard and Sunset Plaza Drive, Los Angeles County Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Joseph Morien told The Associated Press.
The pitcher was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was examined and released, Deputy Mark Pope said Thursday.
Morien said he was taken to the hospital "just to be checked out if he had injuries or not."
Giants spokesman Jim Moorehead said Zito was experiencing soreness in his neck and upper body. Zito was scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday morning. Moorehead said the team trainer would also see Zito on Thursday.
Cedars-Sinai declined to say if Zito was treated there. City News Service said the other driver wasn't hurt.
Morien said Zito was not at fault, but the officer did not provide other details of the crash. He said Zito's car had major damage.
The crash is still being investigated, and Morien said he didn't know if the other driver would be cited.
The Giants open the season Thursday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Zito, a former Cy Young winner and the team's No. 4 starter, had been expected to pitch over the weekend.
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