Greensboro, NC -- Here's the latest on the hamstring injury. After icing it down last night, I woke up to less pain, but I still felt a knot, which forced a limp. By the end of the working day, I felt fine until I started to run. In pre-game warm-ups, I further tested the leg with some light stretching and slow jogging.
I did not start in the field, but I was able to kick 9th in the lineup. A pinch runner had to come in when I reached second base during the first at bat. In my second time up, I kicked a liner to the third baseman. A slight "pop" incured. Shelved. With our next game on Monday night, I have 4 full days to recover. We managed to win the game 7-5 thanks to some great fielding plays in the infield.
I've learned one misconception about kicking. I kick with my right foot. One would think that my "power" foot is my right one. However, if I cannot plant and pivot my left foot, power cannot be generated. In my second at bat, I was unable to produce power because my left leg was in bad shape. Instead, the ball went as far as my right leg could whip itself around.
4 comments:
Mentally, and I dont think you'll disagree with this, I'm much more youthful than you old timer.
Your pops came over to my parents house last night hammy. He informed me there was more to the Aunt meeting Bono story than you told us about. Did you hear the second half of the story?
I did not post the second half of the Bono story because I didn't hear about it until a week afterwards.
Not sure about the "youthful" comment. When healthy, I have superior athletic ability.
Oh yeah Superior Athlete? Whats your all-time record against me in wiffle ball? I can't even count that many L's on your side....you're the numbers man, you tell me :)
All-time record: 15-10, or so.
You had so many "cheap" homeruns to the short porch of ivy in left. Houston's ballpark is modeled after your backyard bandbox.
I was winning that game when that awesome nerf ball went down the gopher hole.
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