Hideki Matsui Update
According to latest published reports, Hideki Matsui is slightly ahead of schedule, and is eyeing a return to full time play sometime in August.
Just a short while ago, Hideki Matsui started taking dry swings - that's swinging a bat without making contact with anything, just to condition his arm, leg, and trunk muscles. He has not been allowed to follow through and roll his surgically repaired left wrist - Yankees medical staff have insisted that he let go of the bat with his left hand on follow through and just carry through with his right arm.
Hideki Matsui will have his wrist examined on Thursday by doctors, at which time they will decide if he can begin light hitting drills, such as hitting of a tee and very light batting practice shortly thereafter.
On the defensive side, Hideki Matsui has been allowed to throw for some time. And recently, he has been allowed to catch slow lobs.
Once Matsui makes a return to the Yankees lineup, if Sheffield still has not returned at that point, look for Cabrera to move to right field.
If Cabrera can keep up his production and hit with slightly more power in the months ahead, a starting outfield of Matsui, Damon, and Cabrera would be a nice way to end this season and begin 2007's season.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
Just a short while ago, Hideki Matsui started taking dry swings - that's swinging a bat without making contact with anything, just to condition his arm, leg, and trunk muscles. He has not been allowed to follow through and roll his surgically repaired left wrist - Yankees medical staff have insisted that he let go of the bat with his left hand on follow through and just carry through with his right arm.
Hideki Matsui will have his wrist examined on Thursday by doctors, at which time they will decide if he can begin light hitting drills, such as hitting of a tee and very light batting practice shortly thereafter.
On the defensive side, Hideki Matsui has been allowed to throw for some time. And recently, he has been allowed to catch slow lobs.
Once Matsui makes a return to the Yankees lineup, if Sheffield still has not returned at that point, look for Cabrera to move to right field.
If Cabrera can keep up his production and hit with slightly more power in the months ahead, a starting outfield of Matsui, Damon, and Cabrera would be a nice way to end this season and begin 2007's season.
- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com
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