Luis Robert Jr. didn’t take part within the Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, sitting out as a precaution after feeling tightness in his proper calf throughout the Home Run Derby the earlier evening.
It didn’t damper the primary All-Star expertise for the Chicago White Sox heart fielder.
“It exceeded all my expectations,” Robert stated via an interpreter Friday.
Robert mirrored on the journey to Seattle and appeared forward to the remainder of the season earlier than the Sox resumed their season towards the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
His favourite a part of the occasion — participating within the derby.
“Having the opportunity to spend a special time with my countrymen (Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena and Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis García),” Robert stated. “To me it was like being in Cuba with them. Just sharing stories and having a great time together.”
Robert misplaced to Arozarena within the semifinals. He superior out of the primary spherical, topping Adley Rutschman. The Baltimore Orioles catcher hit 21 homers from the left facet and 6 extra from the appropriate.
“I didn’t see his whole round and I think it helped me because I wasn’t thinking about,” Robert stated. “After, I saw he hit (six) homers from the right side. That was impressive.”
Robert felt the calf tightness throughout the first spherical. He didn’t suppose it affected his second-round efficiency.
“I was feeling it but it wasn’t something big and the adrenaline kept me going,” Robert stated. “But it wasn’t anything like I can blame that for in the second round.”
Robert obtained an MRI in Seattle and stated he’s 100%. He was within the lineup Friday, batting third.
“It could be because I didn’t have a good warmup or enough time to warm up,” Robert stated. “It was just tightness, a little tightness in there.”
He would contemplate participating within the derby once more.
“I would love to but I would say first we’re going to be the competitors there,” Robert stated. “If there are other Cubans like this time, yes, I would probably say yes.”
Robert took lacking the All-Star Game in perspective.
“It would have been good to have a chance to play in that game,” he stated. “But health is first and my commitment to this team is first. Hopefully I will have many more chance to play in the All-Star Game and I would enjoy that.”
Robert is targeting carrying over his success from earlier than the break. He slashed .271/.330/.569 with 26 homers and 51 RBIs in 89 video games. Robert is second within the American League in residence runs and third with a .899 OPS.
“I am as ready as I was going to be in the first half,” Robert stated. “Just trying to go out there, do my best and help this team win games.”
Yoán Moncada begins rehab project
The third baseman started a rehab project with Triple-A Charlotte on Friday. He went on the injured record June 14 with decrease again irritation.
“Looking forward to seeing how he’s doing, how he feels” Sox supervisor Pedro Grifol stated. “Looking forward to having him back.”
Grifol stated the Sox “don’t want to rush the process” and need to see how the switch-hitter performs swinging from either side of the plate.
Before Friday’s recreation, the Sox reinstated starter Michael Kopech from the IL. He went on the IL June 29 with proper shoulder irritation.
Kopech was the beginning pitcher for the collection opener towards the Braves and had a tricky starting, permitting a grand slam within the first. He lasted simply two-thirds of an inning, permitting 4 runs on one hit. He walked 4 and hit a batter within the 38-pitch outing.
Lance Lynn is slated to begin Saturday and Dylan Cease on Sunday.
Starter Mike Clevinger, who went on the IL on June 15 with proper biceps irritation, will throw a bullpen session this weekend. Clevinger stated he’s “getting there.”
“He clears that hurdle, we go to the next one,” Grifol stated. “He’s moving along nicely. But we can’t run before we crawl.”
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