Oakland A’s rookie phenom Nick Kurtz dodges a serious injury scare after a forearm knock, with clean MRI results confirming just bruising — a huge relief for a team counting on his MVP-caliber season. Already hitting .260 with a .491 slugging percentage, 21 homers, and 69 RBIs, Kurtz leads MLB in walks (77) and ranks among the best in OBP and OPS. Manager Mark Kotsay called it a “bullet dodged” — and fans are breathing easy knowing Kurtz’s bat is back in the lineup and staying healthy for the rest of the season.

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