Omar Infante scratched because of back tightness; Christian Colon to receive first career start
CLEVELAND – Christian Colon got the first big-league start of his career on Friday night after the Royals scratched second baseman Omar Infante because of tightness in his lower back.
Infante missed 17 games in May with a disk injury in his lower back.
Colon, the team’s No. 1 pick in the 2010 draft, received his call up to the majors on Monday.
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This story was originally published July 4, 2014 at 5:12 PM with the headline "Omar Infante scratched because of back tightness; Christian Colon to receive first career start."