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Dustin Hermanson

4/24/2006

The Chicago Tribune reports that Hermanson won't be returning anytime soon to the Chicago White Sox. The right-handed reliever still hasn't thrown off a mound this spring while rehabbing from a back ailment that limited him in the second half of last season. He's in extended spring training working out, doing drills, rehabbing his back and playing catch.

3/21/2006

It's increasingly likely that Hermanson will begin the new season on the disabled list because of his sore back. The White Sox's reliever hasn't pitched in a game since March 12, and he's only been able to throw on the side since then. The Chicago Daily Herald reports that Hermanson will have the second of three epidurals administered on Tuesday.

3/15/2006

Hermanson, who has been bothered once again by lower back pain this spring, received an epidural injection Tuesday to ease the discomfort. The White Sox's reliever, whose back was a problem for much of 2005, could resume throwing later this week if the pain subsides.

3/13/2006

Hermanson's back will cause him to miss extended time during the spring. He left the seventh inning of Chicago's game Sunday because of pain in his lower back, an injury that Hermanson endured last season.

9/20/2005

Hermanson has been saddled with a lower-back problem throughout the second half, which has led White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen to go to Bobby Jenks for most of the team's recent save opportunities. On Monday, Guillen said that Jenks will be the primary ninth-inning guy against righthanders, and southpaw Damaso Marte could get the call against lefthanders.

9/7/2005

Hermanson's back continues to be an issue, but the White Sox' closer has been able to pitch when needed. He's been aided by a Chicago rotation that has worked deep into games of late, and a conservative approach to his usage by manager Ozzie Guillen.

8/28/2005

Hermanson was given the night off on Saturday, due to a sore lower back. Reliever Bobby Jenks was handed the ball to in the eighth inning, but was unable to finish the game when he got into trouble in the ninth. He had to have Damaso Marte finish the game for him. Hermanson will remain the team's primary closer.

7/20/2005

Hermanson wasn't available for a second straight game on Tuesday, but the White Sox' closer could return as soon as Wednesday. An MRI exam didn't reveal a major issue in his lower back, and the discomfort apparently has been caused by back spasms that Hermanson experiences periodically. "Every once in awhile he needs a couple of days to let them calm down and he'll go back to work," explained Sox trainer Herm Schneider.

7/19/2005

Hermanson is out indefinitely with lower back pain, according to White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen. The Chicago closer was unavailable to pitch in Monday night's 7-5 win over Detroit, and righthander Cliff Politte earned the save despite giving up a ninth-inning dinger to Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

6/2/2005

Hermanson's scoreless streak of innings to start the season ended at 21 on Wednesday, when the White Sox' closer allowed two runs in a non-save ninth inning. He gave up three hits and a walk, including RBI singles to Orlando Cabrera and Adam Kennedy in a 10-7 Chicago loss to the Angels.

5/13/2005

Hermanson, who has yet to allow a run in 15 relief appearances, worked a quiet ninth inning Thursday to secure his seventh save in seven opportunities for the White Sox. He is looking more like manager Ozzie Guillen's preferred ninth-inning option over the Sox' 2004 closer, Shingo Takatsu.

Hermanson has been especially effective during the first two weeks of May. For the month, the 32-year-old reliever has worked six innings, allowing just one hit and one walk while saving four games in four chances.

4/18/2005

Two days after picking up his first save for the White Sox, Hermanson earned his second on Friday against Seattle. Four different Chicago relievers worked the final frame. Luis Vizcaino began the ninth with Chicago up 6-2. Damaso Marte followed, and closer Shingo Takatsu came in and allowed a two-run single to Bret Boone. After Takatsu walked the next batter, Raul Ibanez, Hermanson entered, struck out Scott Spiezio, and induced a game-inning grounder from Greg Dobbs.

There haven't been any save opportunities for the White Sox since Friday, so it will be interesting to watch manager Ozzie Guillen's leanings in upcoming ninth innings. Takatsu has been the man, but Hermanson has the last two White Sox saves. The 32-year-old Hermanson hasn't allowed a run in 4.2 innings. He's allowed just three hits, no walks and struck out five.

4/14/2005

Hermanson was called on to work the 10th inning for the save in the White Sox' 5-4 win over Cleveland Wednesday. The 32-year-old righthander now has worked four scoreless innings of relief over three appearances. The save was his first of the year.

The move to Hermanson can't be read as a statement on Shingo Takatsu's status as Chicago's closer. Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he went with a gut feeling, knowing that the 10th-inning leadoff man, Coco Crisp, has enjoyed success against Takatsu. Hermanson retired Crisp on a flyball to open the inning, and soon he had earned the save.