Trevor Story to proceed rehab project at Triple-A Worcester

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After spending the weekend in Double-A Portland, Story will advance to Triple-A Worcester as he prepares for his big-league return.

Trevor Story signs autographs for fans of the Portland Sea Dogs.
Pink Sox shortstop Trevor Story’s rehab project in Portland went nicely sufficient for him to maneuver as much as Worcester.

Boston Pink Sox shortstop Trevor Story will proceed his rehab project with Triple-A Worcester this week, per MassLive’s Christopher Smith.

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Story has lived on the 60-day injured record ever since he obtained elbow surgical procedure in January. After months of lacking out on baseball motion, he has lastly returned to the diamond for a rehab project, which began this previous weekend at Double-A Portland.

In his first recreation in Portland on Friday, Story performed 5 innings at shortstop, going 1-2 with a stroll, two runs and a three-run homer within the fifth inning. 

“It felt nice, man. It was sort of surreal enjoying in an actual recreation,” Story stated after the sport, per Smith. “It’s been a very long time coming. I really feel like we’ve put in lots of work to get thus far. Nonetheless not completed however positively a giant step in the proper route. I felt like a child on the market once more competing and I’ve been wanting ahead to that for a very long time.”

Story went hitless in his second recreation, however concluded his Portland project going 1-2 with a stroll throughout the Sea Canine’ mixed no-hitter on Sunday. Portland will certainly miss him as the following section in his rehab will quickly start.

All eyes had been on Story’s arm over the weekend, as followers had been desirous to understand how surgical procedure modified it. His arm regarded significantly better in Portland, and he feels that method too.

“[My arm] feels nice,” Story advised Smith. “We’ve been doing lots of attempting to simulate game-like throws.”

Story will probably be within the lineup for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, the primary of the WooSox’ six-game sequence at residence towards Rochester. It’s unclear how lengthy he’ll keep in Worcester, possible needing the complete period of time he’s allowed to spend on rehab assignments. However the principle objective, for each Story and the Pink Sox, is to return to the majors quickly.

“I feel after I really feel comfy timing-wise and all issues included to return, then we’ll,” Story stated. “I feel we’ve completed lots of work to attempt to lower that timeline down as I’m enjoying these video games.”