article_snippet.sent: A pitcher with the Colorado Rockies is taking some time out from the sport to care for A pitcher with the Colorado Rockies young son, who was bitten by a rattlesnake last month in Arizona.
article_snippet.sent: A pitcher with the Colorado Rockies son had surgery last Monday - opening day for the Colorado Rockies on His son right foot to remove necrotic tissue.
article_snippet.sent: John Axford son Jameson, left, was bitten twice by a rattlesnake last month and requires more treatment.
article_snippet.sent: His son was bitten twice in the yard of the house His son family rented in Scottsdale for spring training.
article_snippet.sent: Axford, who has been given sick leave for at least three days and a maximum of a week, tweeted his son thanks last month for the support his son family had received after Jameson, 2, was bitten twice by a rattlesnake .
highlights_snippet.sent: Jamesonwas bitten twice by a rattlesnake last month in the yard of the house John Axford family had rented in Scottsdale for spring training .
  