By Justin Worsley,
Philadelphia Phillies rookie outfielder Dominic Brown broke his hand while swinging at a pitch in the Phillies 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
Brown swung at the first pitch in his first at-bat in the game and was hit by the ball. He remained in the game and went on to hit a single. After the game, X-rays confirmed Brown had a fracture. Surgery could be required and according to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr., Brown could be sidelined anywhere from three to six weeks.
Ben Francisco will most likely replace Brown in the lineup. Francisco, a reserve player since arriving to Philadelphia in 2009, has already hit two home runs this spring.
Brown batted .210 with two homers and 13 RBIs after being called up by the Phillies last season. He was expected to start at right field this year after All-Star Jayson Werth inked a $126 million deal with the Washington Nationals.
Philadelphia also officially announced their starting rotation on the mound. Roy Halladay will start on opening day for the second consecutive year, followed by Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and Joe Blanton.
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