Rick van den Hurk has an ankle injury

Fukuoka Softbank Hakws’ pitcher Rick van den Hurk was scratched from the roster of the European team that will take on Samurai Japan on March 10 and 11, because of an injury His spot on the roster was filled by Duch pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek, who plays for the Regensburg Legionäre.

I read in a Japanese tweet that Van den Hurk is bothered by an uncomfortable left ankle. His adductor muscle in that foot is giving him some discomfort. During an intra squad game he got injured.

But according to the tweet the state of Van den Hurk’s ankle is improving.