Dec 14, 10:42 PM

Guitar Hero Elbow

Joel Zumaya
Wii elbow is, like, so last month. Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press is reporting that Joel Zumaya , pitcher for last season’s American League champion team the Detroit Tigers, was actually sidelined for three games of the ALCS because of playing too much Guitar Hero.

“During the radio interview, Dombrowski said the Tigers’ athletic training staff discovered that Zumaya’s forearm pain was more consistent with the action of a guitar player than a baseball pitcher. The Tigers asked Zumaya to stop playing the video game, and he did. Zumaya then pitched pain-free during the World Series, and went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in three appearances.”

And I thought I was dedicated – risking your baseball career and league title for a video game? Now THAT is hardcore.

(via GameDaily BIZ )

HUMMIN’ SLOWED BY STRUMMIN’: Guitar video game hurt Zumaya’s arm [Detroit Free Press]

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