MLB Baseball notes: Former Norris star to miss rest of pro season; 5 Nebraskans in big leagues NATE HEAD Lincoln Journal Star May 2, 2026 May 2, 2026 Updated May 2, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Former Norris standout Kale Fountain will miss the rest of the minor-league season after suffering a shoulder injury.kAmu@F?E2:?[ E96 }@] h\C2?<65 AC@DA64E :? E96 $2? s:68@ !25C6D @C82?:K2E:@? 244@C5:?8 E@ |{q !:A6=:?6[ H:== F?56C8@ D62D@?\6?5:?8 DFC86CJ E@ C6A2:C 2 =67E D9@F=56C DF3=FI2E:@? WA2CE:2= 5:D=@42E:@?X[ E96 E62> 4@?7:C>65]k^AmkAmxE >2C<D u@F?E2:?’D D64@?5 >2;@C DFC86CJ D:?46 EFC?:?8 AC@] %96 a_\J62C\@=5 F?56CH6?E %@>>J y@9? DFC86CJ D9@CE=J 27E6C D:8?:?8 7@C S`]f >:==:@? 2D 2 7:7E9\C@F?5 A:4< W`d`DE @G6C2==X :? E96 a_ac |{q 5C27E[ H96? E96 !25C6D D:8?65 9:> 2H2J 7C@> 9:D {$& 4@>>:E>6?E]k^Am kAmu@F?E2:? 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