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Yuniesky Betancourt #5 | Shortstop | Seattle Mariners
Height: 5-10    Weight: 190    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Jan 31, 1982, Santa Clara,
Contract: Signed through 2011, club option for '12
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September 28, 2007
It's unclear if Yuniesky Betancourt will be able to return this season, according to the Seattle Times. Betancourt, who is dealing with a right elbow injury, is still considered day-to-day.
September 27, 2007
Yuniesky Betancourt is listed as "day to day" after an MRI exam Wednesday revealed a Grade 1 sprain of the flexor bundle in his right elbow, according to the Seattle Times. He suffered the injury while making a throw to first base on Saturday. Betancourt is unlikely to play Thursday, and the Mariners could simply decide to shut him down for the rest of the year.
September 26, 2007
Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt was unavailable for a third consecutive game Wednesday due to a sore right elbow. Betancourt is considered day-to-day, but he probably won’t return Thursday.
September 26, 2007
Yuniesky Betancourt did not start for a second straight game Tuesday because of a sore right elbow, the AP reports. It's not clear how the Mariners plan to fill the shortstop position for Wednesday's double-header with Cleveland.
September 24, 2007
Yuniesky Betancourt was out of the starting lineup on Sunday. He's nursing a shoulder injury that he sustained on Saturday, according to the Seattle Times. Betancourt is considered to be day-to-day and was able to pinch-hit in the ninth on Sunday.
July 8, 2007
Yuniesky Betancourt was scratched from Sunday's lineup because of a stiff back. Willie Bloomquist took his spot at short.
April 5, 2007
The Mariners inked Yuniesky Betancourt to a three-year contract extension on Wednesday, according to the Seattle Times. The deal includes a club option for 2012. "I felt this was the right time," said Betancourt. "I felt comfortable with my team and my teammates, and since I felt comfortable, there was no need to wait any longer."
April 4, 2007
Yuniesky Betancourt could miss Friday's day game at Cleveland due to a court matter in Florida, the Seattle Times reports. Betancourt is testifying at the smuggling trial of agent Gustavo "Gus" Dominguez, who is charged with 53 counts of trying to smuggle Cuban baseball players into the United States. Seattle manager Mike Hargrove says he'll use Betancourt Friday if the shortstop can get to the park in time.