Luis Cruz isn't about to be caught without his shin guard again. After fouling a ball off his ankle last month and missing two weeks, the Yomiuri Giants infielder isn't taking any chances.
"I always wear one," Cruz said. "Most of the time I wear one, but that day was a rainy day and it was just like, nothing's going to happen today. After that, I'm going to wear it, even in the shower."
He returned to the Kyojin on Friday, in time for the start of a three-game series against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome.