By Justin Worsley
After being named to two consecutive All-Star games, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jonathan Broxton has gone from superstar to jobless.
Manager Joe Torre announced on Friday that he was pulling Broxton, 26, from the closing role, just a day after giving up four runs, three of the earned, in the ninth inning of a 10-9 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Prior to the bottom of the eighth inning, Los Angeles held a 9-2 lead.
Filling in for Broxton will be Hong-Chih Kuo, a lefty. Kuo, however, has a history of elbow injuries that prevent him from playing in consecutive games. Octavio Dotel and rookie Kenley Jansen could also fill the void for the time being.
Broxton has converted 21 saves, however, he has also blown five save opportunities and currently has a 3.42 ERA, the highest total since his rookie season. His 1.31 WHIP is also the second-worst total of his career.
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