Bagwell's stint in CC delayed
Hooks fans wanting to see Jeff Bagwell had their wait pushed back one more day.
The Houston Astros first baseman was supposed to begin a rehab assignment in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, but opted to delay it until tonight.
Bagwell is slated to be in the Hooks' lineup as the designated hitter when Corpus Christi begins a five-game series against the San Antonio Missions tonight at Whataburger Field.
The apparent reason for the delay was the cortisone shot Bagwell received in his right shoulder on Monday. He has been out since having surgery on that shoulder in June.
"Normally, during the season, I'd get the shot, take a day off and go play," Bagwell told mlb.com. "But with what I'm trying to do (come back as a pinch-hitter in September), I don't see any reason to push myself. I want to get as much out of this as I can."
Bagwell is now expected to serve as the Hooks' designated hitter from today through Friday. Astros teammate Brandon Backe will join him in Corpus Christi on Friday, when Backe is slated to make the second of two rehab starts for the Hooks.
Bagwell will be stepping into the cauldron of a three-team pennant race with five games to go in the Texas League season.
"He's a true professional and he'll get here and blend in with the rest of the boys," said Hooks manager Dave Clark, a former teammate of Bagwell's. "He's a gamer, man and these kids will see that and it'll give them something to strive for."
Source: http://www.caller.com/
The Houston Astros first baseman was supposed to begin a rehab assignment in Corpus Christi on Tuesday, but opted to delay it until tonight.
Bagwell is slated to be in the Hooks' lineup as the designated hitter when Corpus Christi begins a five-game series against the San Antonio Missions tonight at Whataburger Field.
The apparent reason for the delay was the cortisone shot Bagwell received in his right shoulder on Monday. He has been out since having surgery on that shoulder in June.
"Normally, during the season, I'd get the shot, take a day off and go play," Bagwell told mlb.com. "But with what I'm trying to do (come back as a pinch-hitter in September), I don't see any reason to push myself. I want to get as much out of this as I can."
Bagwell is now expected to serve as the Hooks' designated hitter from today through Friday. Astros teammate Brandon Backe will join him in Corpus Christi on Friday, when Backe is slated to make the second of two rehab starts for the Hooks.
Bagwell will be stepping into the cauldron of a three-team pennant race with five games to go in the Texas League season.
"He's a true professional and he'll get here and blend in with the rest of the boys," said Hooks manager Dave Clark, a former teammate of Bagwell's. "He's a gamer, man and these kids will see that and it'll give them something to strive for."
Source: http://www.caller.com/
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