Zito involved in car accident By Sports Network

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Barry Zito reacts against the San Diego Padres during the third inning of their MLB baseball game in San Francisco, California October 2, 2010. (REUTERS/Robert Galbraith)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito was reportedly involved in a car accident Wednesday night in Los Angeles.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Zito was hospitalized following a two-car accident in West Hollywood near the home he owns in the area. The paper cited sources as saying Zito was assisted out of the vehicle and taken to a hospital, but released shortly afterward with no serious injuries.

The Giants will open the 2011 season Thursday against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. Zito is scheduled to pitch the series-finale on Sunday.