Still not prepared for defensive duty
Toronto Blue Jays all star slugger Jose Bautista said he feeling superior after his right shoulder injury, But he hasn returned to the form had to resume defensive duty.
Bautista injured his shoulder as he tried to get rid of Baltimore Orioles outfielder Delmon Young at first base in a tense home game on April 21. The right fielder missed five games and has been on a designated hitter duty since April 27.
Not where I need to be yet, Naturally. I not at the stage where I can start throwing yet, Bautista said thursday at a launch event for his new denim line with Silver Jeans Co.
Pathetic that the injury that I sustained happened, But it part of collaborating in. Pink Jays(13 15) Were sitting in last place in the American League East heading into the finale of a three game series the actual New York Yankees on Wednesday.
The Jays entered friday leading the majors in runs(150) And sit 10th in affecting with a.254 the popular. But it been tough start to the summer season for the pitching staff which was ranked second last in the league with a 4.97 earned run reasonable.
Team has been doing so far well. You can easliy be doing better, Thought Bautista, Who is reaching.205 on five home runs and 17 runs batted in.
Think we have a host of additional to give than what we showing so far. It still early and we still have a lot of time to replace those few losses that we feel like we should of won. Blue Jays haven made the playoffs since winning a second vertical World Series in 1993, And Bautista said he recognizes the fans desire for a winner in Toronto.
Always demands. We’re feeling it, He was quoted saying. Fans want to have a winner and we want to be those that provide that. Thus, We definitely working hard and we show up every day and we give it all the effort to buy those wins.
It not as easy a particular sport. It must be a group effort and a co ordinated effort. So that, Sometimes you have to play for a few weeks before you kind of jell all in all. And as a result, Hopefully that luxury crusie ship with us, And we be towards the top of the standings at the end of the season and we go the playoffs. Blue Jays have been plagued by injury woes even prior to the beginning of the 2015 campaign. Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman was sidelined for the growing season after surgery on a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
Shortstop Jose Reyes ended up being on the 15 day disabled list since April 28 with a cracked rib. Backup catcher Dioner Navarro tore a hamstring muscle and was put on the DL on April 23. Gm Alex Anthopoulos told the media on Monday that outfielder Michael Saunders would have his knee drained of fluid but that he was still available to play.
Bautista expressed optimism that the return of injured and demoted players like starting pitcher Daniel Norris as well as an increase in offensive production will really change lives down the stretch.
Not doing what typically doing. Edwin (Encarnacion) Is not doing what he generally doing. Russell Martin has just begun to pick it up.
Every is clicking together, We going to have a thrilling time. Jays are off Thursday and continues their six game homestand with a three game series against the Boston Red Sox beginning Friday.
