Brewers’ Adames returns less than two weeks after getting hit in head with liner
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames returned to motion lower than two weeks after getting hit on the pinnacle by a foul ball whereas sitting in a dugout.
Adames began at shortstop and batted second on Wednesday night time in opposition to Baltimore after getting activated earlier within the day. Adames homered in his first at bat with a 400-foot drive over the center-field wall.
“Obviously it was a little scary — scary time — but thank God everything went well,” Adames mentioned earlier than the sport. “It could be way worse.”
The Brewers optioned second baseman Brice Turang to Triple-A Nashville.
Adames was standing on the steps behind the railing of the Brewers’ dugout in the course of the second inning of a 15-1 loss to San Francisco on May 26 when a line drive from teammate Brian Anderson struck him on the pinnacle. Adames mentioned the liner hit him on the left aspect, across the temple.
He was taken to a hospital later that night time and positioned on the 7-day concussion listing the following day.
“It was pretty shocking,” Adames mentioned. “Obviously, I was a little scared right after I got hit. You really don’t know what’s going on in there till you get hit like that. After I got the image in the hospital, that kind of calmed me down. I knew after that, I was safe.”
Adames mentioned the physician who examined him advised the 28-year-old how fortunate he was to keep away from severe damage.
“He mentioned it instantly. ‘You got lucky. You’ve obtained a extremely arduous head,’ “ Adames mentioned. “I used to be like, ‘Everybody knows that.’ “
Adames mentioned the freak incident received’t cease him from persevering with to observe the motion from the dugout steps somewhat than sitting on the bench. But it did assist him perceive the significance of retaining a detailed eye on the motion whereas within the dugout.
“It’s scary, man,” Adames mentioned. “You don’t really realize that until something like that happens. We’re always here making jokes, having fun. We don’t think about it until something like that happens.”
Adames mentioned he began feeling higher a few days after getting hit. He was activated after taking part in two video games for the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, one at designated hitter and one other at shortstop.
“Gradually increased activities and there were no issues,” Brewers supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned. “None at all. I think Saturday and Sunday were two really good days where he got back into the full baseball swing of things. That’s when we knew we were trending toward this day of activation.”
Milwaukee hoped Adames would increase their lineup as they compete with Pittsburgh for the NL Central lead.
Adames was chosen the Brewers’ most beneficial participant by the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America every of the final two seasons, although he’s off to a gradual begin this yr. Adames is batting .205 with a .292 on-base share, 9 homers and 27 RBIs in 51 video games.
Adames’ return meant a demotion for Turang, who has performed nice protection in his rookie season however has struggled on the plate.
Turang went 5 of 10 in his first 4 video games and hit a grand slam within the Brewers’ home-opening 10-0 victory over the New York Mets, however he’s tailed off since. Turang is batting .205 with a .254 on-base share, three homers and 14 RBIs in 57 video games.
“You see some of the best players in the big leagues have been optioend before,” Turang mentioned. “It’s part of your journey. It is what it is. You’ve got to produce up here, and that’s what it’s about. I’ve got to go back and get right. I’ll be back.”
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