CHICAGO — Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is expressing frustration with the setback in his return from surgical procedure on his proper shoulder.
The five-time All-Star is out indefinitely for the defending World Sequence champions.
“As a competitor, you wish to be on the market together with your staff,” Brantley stated. “I like these guys. I like this group. Nobody is extra disenchanted than myself. However on the identical time, I am going to proceed to place within the work, preserve my head down and be the perfect teammate I can and work as onerous as I can.”
Brantley has but to play within the majors this season. He seemed to be near returning, however supervisor Dusty Baker stated Friday that Brantley can be shut down “for some time.” An MRI revealed irritation in his surgically repaired shoulder.
“Very irritating. You rehab all offseason, put within the work each single day and do the whole lot the suitable means and generally it simply does not work out to your favor,” Brantley stated. “However on the identical time, I will not cease. I am going to preserve my head down, proceed to maintain working and be on the market as quickly as I can with these guys.”
Brantley stated he skilled an identical state of affairs after shoulder surgical procedure in 2016 whereas he was with Cleveland.
“Shoulder surgical procedures are difficult,” he stated. “I perceive that, however on the identical time, I am attempting to remain as constructive as I can and the entire aim is to be on the market with my staff, however I’ve to be wholesome. It is essential to get well day by day to be on the market with these guys but additionally be wholesome as nicely.”
Brantley is with the Astros as they conclude a three-game collection towards the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. He stated he hopes to proceed to journey with the staff.
Brantley stated step one to a return is eradicating the irritation. He hit .288 with 5 dwelling runs and 26 RBIs in 64 video games with Houston final season. He stated he was “attempting to push via a couple of issues” throughout his current rehab task with Triple-A Sugar Land when he went 6 for twenty-four in 9 video games.
“I am not going to go on the market if I can harm my staff in any means,” he stated.