Did Shane leave last night's game to poop?

Written by Mike Mariano | 18 September 2009

Shane Victorino mysteriously left last night's game in the seventh inning, being pinch-hit for by Raul Ibanez.  I tried to figure out the purpose while at the game, but largely couldn't put it together.  Defensive replacement? Hell no.  Injury?  Didn't appear to be.  Matchup?  Shane is a switch hitter.  Find at-bats for the bench?  Raul's not a bench guy.  So what then?

Well in the game recap, it is noted that Shane left the game because of "gastrointestinal illness".

So... Shane left the game because he really had to sit on the toilet?  Sweet.  That must happen a lot in baseball games and you never hear about it.  3-4 hours in some of the longer game could definitely be a problem for some guys who didn't take care of business before the game.  Do you think they list this emergency bowel movement as gastrointestinal illness to cover it up or is Shane really battling the stomach flu?  Who knows.  He got a full-fledged injury marker on ESPN today that says he's planning on flying with the team to play tonight in the ATL.  Business as usual.  Sounds a lot like a poop cover up to me.