Mookie Betts has been sidelined with a fractured hand since June 16 however was on the sphere earlier than Friday’s sport in opposition to the Boston Purple Sox at Dodger Stadium, taking ground balls and taking part in catch with out restrictions.
Nevertheless, this doesn’t imply he’s getting back from the injured checklist quickly.
“It was similar to routine grounders. Not taking them off the bat but,” he said. “However I can’t squeeze something. Like on the backhand, I can’t actually squeeze it or nothing.
“I solely have like 40 %, 50 % power in my hand. I’ve acquired to get the power up earlier than I do (something that includes holding a bat).”
Supervisor Dave Roberts needs Betts to be at 85 % earlier than he begins swinging a bat.
Betts is scheduled for his weekly examination on Saturday nevertheless it was promising to see him on the sphere sans splint earlier than the Dodgers opened up the second half of the season in opposition to his former staff. His weekly scans have proven that the bone is therapeutic correctly however isn’t fully healed but.
Betts stated that docs have informed him his damage “takes six to eight weeks – you then’ve acquired to layer on all of the rehabbing. There’s a number of layers to it.”
“They stated the whole lot is on observe,” Betts said. “It’s simply one thing you don’t need to rush and you then begin making unhealthy habits in your swing – then it’s good that you simply got here again however you’re doing extra hurt than good. I simply need to make certain I’m able to go.”
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