BOSTON — Boston Crimson Sox reliever Liam Hendriks took a big first step towards his damage rehab.
The 35-year-old threw within the bullpen on Wednesday at Fenway Park for the primary time since having Tommy John surgical procedure final August. He revealed how his arm felt after the short session of about 15-16 pitches.
“Hooked up,” Hendriks instructed reporters earlier than the Crimson Sox’s finale in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays. “Which is healthier than it was coping with completely different areas of soreness than I’m used to as a result of now my ligaments are nonetheless connected, so it doesn’t have as a lot give because it used to.”
Hendriks added: “I imply, it was good. It’s sort of the place I really feel extra comfy. First time it’s been what … I’ve had solely 5 significant function video games in two years nearly. It’s been slightly trek to get there, however at the moment was a pleasant stepping stone. Not fairly as crisp as I’d have preferred.”
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As for subsequent steps, he has his want, however the Crimson Sox aren’t going to oblige.
“I requested if I may go back-to-back. They stated no,” he stated. “Truthfully, I don’t know. I haven’t checked too far forward. It’s been a type of ones the place it’s I need to be sure that I come again nicely, and if I do, then we will do it. If I don’t, then I’m not sort of geared as much as do one thing else quickly.”
One factor concerning the course of that Hendriks has realized is how boring not taking part in baseball is for him.
“How boring it’s. How tedious it’s,” he stated. “I simply love the monotony of baseball, however this has my head in and never with the ability to go on the market and be like, ‘You already know what, I really feel like doing extra at the moment,’ and I’m not allowed to. That kinda sucks. It’s a little bit of a ache within the ass. I’m not a really affected person particular person in the case of baseball exercise. Going by means of this course of has been a battle.”
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Even throwing a small session within the bullpen didn’t assist elevate Hendriks’ adrenaline.
“A bit of bit, however no. A bit of bit, however probably not on the similar time,” he stated. “Possibly if I did it on the precise recreation mound, possibly slightly bit extra. … It’s nonetheless a ache within the ass and I want it will go faster.”
Hendriks added: “I don’t know if the trainers love me or need to kill me. Every single day is a battle to try to allow them to make me do extra after which them attempting to carry me again in a traditional stratosphere, which sucks. However I feel we’ve been on a very good plan. Hopefully, I can get a pair extra bullpens so I can cease doing workout routines that I hate doing.”
The Crimson Sox signed Hendriks to a two-year, $10 million deal in February, although he hasn’t performed a full season since 2022. He notched a 2.87 ERA and 37 saves throughout that marketing campaign.
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