New York Yankees’ Derek Jeter has positive rehab session for Monday’s game – MLB News
The New York Yankees injured short-stop Derek Jeter stretched his legs to full strength for the first time, in the rehab process for a strained right calf, at the Yankee complex in the Tampa, Florida to make his return possible for next Monday.
The right-hand slugger, who celebrated his 37th birthday on Sunday, June 26, strived hard to get off the disabled list as soon as possible. During his running process in the rehab program, he extended his running distance gradually to test his
full strength.
He took his start from the home plate and went to first base for four times, then he further extended his tour to second base where he ran for three times. After feeling little improvement, he took a chance to run through third base but he made it just for
once to avoid any mishap.
"Running is probably most important," Jeter told reporters. "Feels good. I'm sure we'll pick it up in the next couple days."
He also had practice on Monday, when he swung his bat for at least 30 times and made some fielding practice at infield position before rain forced him out for some time. To analyse his recovery completely, Jeter took 10 more grounders than his normal numbers
during a game. He used to make 14 to 15 grounders in his regular game but here he increased his numbers to 24.
Looking at the motivation of Jeter, the Yankees’ manager was optimistic about Jeter’s return before this Monday, though until now no exact date of his recovery has been announced.
His manager Joe Girardi still refrained from confirming whether Jeter will be available on Wednesday or not. However, he said Jeter is showing signs of a quick recovery, which will be determined on Wednesday. According to Girardi the 37-year-old Jeter, who
went on the disabled list for the first time since the start of the 2003 season, is now showing 60 to 70 percent recovery in running.
Before entering the interleague series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers, which the Yankees won dominantly, Girardi talked to reporters to share his plan about Jeter. "The one thing you have to see is you have to see him run at 100 percent and you have
to see him recover and maybe do it a couple of days in a row before you can possibly send him out on a rehab,"
Jeter is an important player for the Yankees and after his absence, there were many speculations on how the Yankees will manage their batting line-up to overcome his absence. However they managed it brilliantly and won nine of their last 12 games. Since
Jeter was placed on the disabled list, the Yankees leadoff hitters’ Rett Gardner and Nick Swisher have combined to bat .311.
Before getting injured, Jeter was moving positively towards his 3000th career-hit as he has moved to 2994 with an on-base percentage of .383. Whether he made his return against the Cleveland Indians on Monday, July 4 or against the Kansas City
Royals on Thursday, July 7, he would take a maximum three games to achieve his dream mark, according to experts.
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