Eloy Jiménez went from first to 3rd on Andrew Vaughn’s double to proper discipline within the seventh inning Monday.
The Chicago White Sox outfielder/designated hitter suffered a low-grade left hamstring pressure throughout that sequence. He was positioned on the 10-day injured checklist, retroactive to Tuesday, and can miss an estimated two-to-three weeks.
“I didn’t really notice anything, I don’t think anybody did until next time at-bat,” Sox supervisor Pedro Grifol stated earlier than Wednesday’s sport in opposition to the San Francisco Giants at Guaranteed Rate Field.
“He had mentioned that he felt a little something in his hamstring and that he could take his at-bat and that he might need a pinch-runner, and then at that point in time, there was just no use taking any chances so we erred on the side of caution.”
When wholesome, Jiménez is likely one of the extra harmful hitters within the American League. But he performed 84 video games final season after spending greater than two months on the injured checklist tearing his proper hamstring whereas operating to first base in late April. Jiménez performed simply 55 video games in 2021 after struggling a ruptured left pectoral tendon throughout a Cactus League sport.
“It’s one of those things,” Grifol stated. “He labored onerous this offseason, he put the work in, he put the time in. He’s in nice form. But the great factor is (Wednesday) he got here in and he felt sturdy.
“The most important thing was how he was going to wake up (Wednesday) and walk in here. I saw him, I spoke to him. He’s strong, he feels better than what anybody else thought he was going to feel like. He feels good, obviously not good enough to play, but good enough after going through any type of hamstring issue. We’re optimistic it’s not going to be anything long-term.”
Jiménez is 4-for-20 (.200) with two doubles and three RBIs in 5 video games this season. His sturdy spring included going 5-for-11 with two RBIs in three World Baseball Classic video games for Team Dominican Republic.
“I think the harder you work in the offseason, the better you’re prepared to withstand something like this,” Grifol stated. “I think his work this offseason has put him in the position to recover from this thing pretty quickly. I’m looking forward to having him with us in the very near future.”
In the corresponding transfer, the Sox recalled infielder Jake Burger from Triple-A Charlotte. Burger and Gavin Sheets can be among the many designated hitter choices for the Sox. Sheets began at DH on Wednesday.
“When I sent Burger down, I told him that he was a major-league hitter,” Grifol stated. “That was one of the hardest send downs I’ve ever had in my career. And the reason was because I really feel like he’s a major-league hitter.”
Burger slashed .263/.300/.491 with 4 dwelling runs and 9 RBIs in 23 Cactus League video games this spring. He is 2-for-12 (.167) in three video games with Charlotte.
“I’m going to play the game hard no matter where I’m at,” Burger stated earlier than Wednesday’s sport. “Just keep prepared and deal with my work like at all times and that’s the kind of man I’m going to be at all times.
“Working as hard as I can, and whenever they need me, I’m here.”
Hendriks replace
Liam Hendriks thanked household, pals and followers in an Instagram put up that included a video of the White Sox nearer ringing the bell.
Hendriks stated Monday that he had begun his final spherical of chemotherapy after disclosing in January he had been recognized with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
In Wednesday’s put up, Hendriks wrote: “5 months in the past my life modified perpetually. You by no means assume you can be the one who hears ‘you have cancer’ however there I used to be… in shock and concern not realizing what comes subsequent.
”I began remedy after SO many life altering appointments on January ninth, 2023. Every 28 days, I might have one other spherical. Every 28 days, I bought nearer to the PET scan that may dictate what number of extra rounds there can be. Every 28 days, I bought nearer to this second.
”These previous 5 months have been each the quickest and slowest of my life. Being in a position to ring this victory bell has been one of the vital emotional issues I’ve ever accomplished. I can’t thank my group of medical doctors and nurses sufficient for arising with one of the best medical plan for me. No phrases can specific the gratitude I’ve for them saving my life.
”To my spouse: You got here to each single appointment. You held my hand each step of the way in which. You had been my voice of confidence and at all times made positive I felt cherished and secure all through all of it. I really like you.
”To household, pals and followers: Your assist saved me going. You saved me in the proper mind set to beat this. Your encouragement made an even bigger distinction than you’ll ever know. Thank you from the underside of my coronary heart.”
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