SAN FRANCISCO - Giants closer Hunter Strickland apologized to his team and their fans Thursday, and said he'd consider anger management counseling three days after injuring his hand punching a door in frustration after a blown save against Miami.
He is expected to be out six to eight weeks after breaking the pinkie on his pitching hand.
Strickland has had several outbursts on a national stage.
Last season he threw at Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper three years after he homered off Strickland in the 2014 NLDS.
"Obviously my anger in these moments have gotten the best of me and caused stupid decisions, so I don't think I should be this angry person," Strickland said. "I think focused is the better word. We do have to be focused and locked in, focused on getting those outs."
"I'm responsible," he said. "I'm not here to blame anybody on anything, and I think that's the way it should be."
Strickland had surgery Tuesday; two pins, which he hopes to have removed in two weeks, were put in his pinkie.
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