Roman Anthony is not messing around, firing back hard at all the “noise” surrounding his rehab, social life, and commitment to the team. The young slugger pulled no punches, laying out exactly what went down and, reading between the lines, he seems pretty peeved with the medical staff.
Anthony Fires Back: Three Doctors, Three Months
Talk about a mic drop moment! Anthony came out swinging against whispers about his commitment and social life, making it crystal clear he did “everything I could.” He took “all the injections I could, as soon as I could” to get back on the field. But here’s the kicker: Anthony suggested the team might have “pushed too hard,” implying that aggressive rehab might have set him back. And to back up his claim? He saw “three outside doctors that told me this was a three-month injury.” Guess what? “After it all, it took right about that much.” That’s a direct shot, telling everyone that he knew his body and had expert opinions to prove it.
As for his social life, Anthony dismissed it entirely. He views it as “not even something that’s relevant” and says it’s “never been a problem and it’s never really even been a thing” in the clubhouse. He prioritizes “getting to bed and doing everything I can to show up and give it all to my teammates and to the fans.” Anthony chalked the criticism up to people “hav[ing] something to say” when a “22-year-old kid that does anything other than just goes home and goes straight to bed” is struggling. Sounds like he’s ready to put the gossip behind him and just play ball.
Injury Updates: Rutschman and Story Eyeing Yankees Series
Anthony isn’t the only one itching to get back. Adley Rutschman, who’s had an up-and-down start with his new club and was just finding his rhythm at the plate, is back on the shelf after missing the past two games. He hurt his elbow on a swing, hyperextending it, but manager Chad Tracy isn’t too concerned. Tracy said Rutschman “took a really aggressive swing,” but there’s “nothing to be alarmed about.” The team just doesn’t “want to make that worse.” Rutschman expects to be back in the lineup this weekend when the Yankees come to town.
Trevor Story is also vocal about rejoining the lineup for that upcoming series against the Yankees. He’s “feeling really good” and, despite being “a touch off” on squaring pitches, he’s “on [time with] the barrel.” Story stressed that “more than the results, it’s more about how I’m feeling and kind of dictating the at-bat,” and he feels like he’s “in a good spot there.” He plans to “hit some barrels” in the next day or two. With all these guys trying to get back, Chad Tracy isn’t guaranteeing anyone playing time right away. What a weekend we have coming up, with players returning and Roman Anthony’s comments echoing through the clubhouse!
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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