After checking around, The Apple has uncovered this photo of Barajas taken on Tuesday afternoon after Mexico had officially qualified for the World Cup round of 16. Because the team had already banned the World Cup from the clubhouse, Barajas was out watching the game with some friends and Mexican soccer fanatic Jay Horowitz. Apparently at some point during Barajas celebration he tweaked his back, taking him out of the lineup and leaving the Mets short one catcher.
Horowitz originally denied the story but when confronted with photographic evidence, he agreed to tell his side of the story to The Apple. "It was after the game and we were all feeling pretty good. Mexico had lost but South Africa's victory over France put the Mexican squad through anyway.", said Horowitz. "We were getting pretty rowdy and then Rod attempted one of those soccer celebration slides like Landon Donovan did vs. Algeria, but landed awkwardly on his keys and wrenched his back. It didn't seem like anything at the time but by the time we got to the ballpark it was starting to stiffen up."
Barajas is not expected to miss much time with the injury and the Mets have said he will face no disciplinary action because the incident took place under the supervision of Horowitz. One thing is for sure though, between clubhouse shenanigans and vuvuzelas, the Mets will be glad when the World Cup is over.
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