posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 10:50 PM
by
Jim
Getting in shape for spring
He's serious about the shortstop battle, folks:
Doctors from neighboring United States, Italy and Mexico
for two years have been helping Uribe lose weight through dieting and
exercise. His goal, he said, is dropping to a slim 120 kilos (265
pounds) in four more years.
On March 9, Uribe will be lifted out of his house on his bed by a special crane and driven around on a flat-bed truck.
"I feel great," he said. "The doctors say I'm healthier than ever."
UPDATE: A dramatization:
