Josh Thole visits Citi Field and talks of his liberation from concussion - MLB Update
Concussion suffered during a collision in the game against the Philadelphia Phillies has worn off largely, says Josh Thole. He took a round of Citi Field on Tuesday and discussed how he has been prone to concussion right throughout his career.
Ever since Thole has disappeared from the line-up, the New York Mets have struggled in getting as many hits from their replacement, Mike Nickeas.
One of the factors behind great performance by the Mets’ offence in the season is Thole, who along with David Wright and Kirk Nieuwenhuis has helped base-runners barge over home plate on a number of occasions.
As he maintained a .284 batting average before injury, the Mets will like to see him back in the line-up as soon as possible. His absence had certainly affected the Mets’ offence. They have been unable to draw hits during middle passage of the game.
Good news is, he is feeling okay and not even a tinge of pain exists now. There are no signs that can point to a re-emergence of concussion anywhere down the road in the season, Thole stated. He however admitted that he has poor record as regard to suffering
concussion in the past.
"I don't know the grading system of a concussion, but I got whacked pretty good in '07 and '08," said Thole. "The one in 2007 I think was more significant, just because I had vomiting and stuff like that. In 2008, it was more whiplash than anything, but
I think it was still graded a concussion."
Despite the fact he is fully fit now, little rough up on his head through collision, which is very likely to happen, can re-ignite his pain.
Therefore, once he comes back, he will have this in mind. It will be tough for him to be as acrobatic as he has been so far. This will for sure affect his performance.
Meanwhile, the manager Terry Collins will be hoping, he resumes from where he had left and keep bringing those RBIs. It is not yet sure as to when he will be playing his first game after injury.
It will be interesting to see how he fares behind the plate on his return to the season as catcher.
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