Whereas the Crimson Sox haven’t obtained any undesirable surprises as gamers report back to Fort Myers, supervisor Alex Cora introduced Monday that one veteran is delayed attributable to a nagging damage suffered late final season.
Romy Gonzalez is coping with a shoulder problem suffered over the ultimate weekend of the common season, Cora mentioned, and is behind the opposite place gamers consequently. The damage occurred on the evening the Crimson Sox clinched a playoff berth towards the Detroit Tigers and affected Gonzalez by way of the playoffs.
“On Friday he dove to first and that’s when he felt it however he grinded by way of it and you possibly can inform through the Yankees collection, each time he swung and missed he was grimacing,” Cora mentioned.
Cora mentioned Gonzalez’s offseason has been “up and down” since, however that whereas he’s feeling higher it’s too quickly to inform whether or not or not the damage may sideline him for the beginning of the season.
“We’ll see,” Cora mentioned. “We’ll see the place we’re at, it’s one thing that all through the offseason he didn’t get as many reps swing smart and it’s only a matter of him taking good care of that and we’ll see the place we’re at. I believe it’s too early to know what’s going to occur.”
Following Cora’s press convention, Gonzalez spoke to reporters in Fort Myers and mentioned his shoulder was feeling higher earlier than struggling a setback whereas hitting in early January. In line with Tim Healey of the Boston Globe, Gonzalez obtained a PRP shot on Jan. 23 and is restarting his development, however plans to be prepared by Opening Day.
Initially anticipated to function a bench piece, Gonzalez emerged as a vital on a regular basis participant because the season went alongside. The 29-year-old crammed in at each first base and second base following Triston Casas’ season-ending damage and Kristian Campbell’s demotion to Triple-A, batting .305 with 9 residence runs and an .826 OPS in 315 at bats.
This season Gonzalez is prone to return to extra of a utility position, however Cora mentioned they nonetheless view Gonzalez as a necessary piece to the puzzle.
“He did a tremendous job for us,” Cora mentioned. “He hit the ball arduous, he performed good protection, he’s versatile, we didn’t see him within the outfield final 12 months in any respect due to the those who we had, however Romy, no means we make it to the playoffs with out him, so he’s nonetheless vital for us.”
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