BOSTON — Purple Sox first baseman Triston Casas picked up a bat and swung for the primary time on Wednesday since he sustained a rib harm in mid-April.
“I swung at this time for the primary time, possibly about an hour in the past, and I really feel nice,” Casas advised reporters earlier than the Purple Sox-Blue Jays finale at Fenway Park. “No hitting a ball but. Simply with my common bat simply taking swings. I took like 20 at 75%-ish. We’ll see how I are available in tomorrow. However for at this time, I really feel nice.”
Despite the fact that he swung the bat for the primary time, Casas stated he’s been taking swings loads longer — simply not along with his fingers.
“I’ve been taking swings for 10 weeks,” Casas stated. “Simply in my thoughts and not using a bat. Simply in my head. I’ve taken 1,000s of at-bats, and I really feel nice. I really feel prepared.”
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Casas stated he could possibly be standing, sitting, and even mendacity down when he imagined the at-bats, however the course of didn’t contain twisting.
“No, no twisting. I wasn’t ready to try this. However I used to be in a position to swing,” he defined.
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Casas confirmed he has been working, figuring out, taking floor balls and throwing, so hitting is the ultimate facet earlier than he can contemplate a rehab task.
“Swing off the T after which smooth toss, batting apply, machine after which traject after which reside at-bat, then sport time,” he stated.
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“I used to be beneficial three to 9 weeks, and I’m proper at 9 weeks proper now. … I really feel like I’ve been packing my days with actions from begin to end, so this time has flown by. I really feel like I’m on the suitable schedule.”
Purple Sox supervisor Alex Cora added that Casas is specific relating to his mechanics and might want to accomplish completely different situations earlier than getting again within the lineup. These situations embrace verify swings and pitches up and down within the zone.
“He talked about when (Philadelphia) was right here that Bryce (Harper) and Kyle (Schwarber) … they verify swing,” Cora stated. “And he was like, ‘That’s the stuff that I’ve to really feel earlier than I’m going on the market.’”
Despite the fact that Cora admitted he doesn’t have a timeline or map for the remainder of Casas’ rehab, the group continues to be affected person along with his course of.
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“Let’s see how he feels tomorrow,” Cora stated. “I don’t know what’s the following step, however the best way he talks, the best way he approaches his rehab, I’m fairly positive at one level he’s gonna contribute.”
