Latest update on Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr injury
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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr has been testing his ailing hamstring in recent days to get a feel for where he is at.
The first baseman has been out of the lineup since August 18th with a hamstring injury.
Guerrero Jr. said he felt good running at 80 per cent effort and taking swings in the visiting batting cages Friday, but even after an encouraging day, he's prepared to be patient, making sure that when he does return, he's again at full strength.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr (hamstring) ran for the first time since suffering the injury. He said he ran about 80% «I feel good but still have plenty to do.» Guerrero took BP on the field for the first time as well. John Schneider said depending on how he feels after BP, could PH
«I still need to run the bases and take ground balls,» he told Sportsnet. «Today's the first day I've hit BP. It's going to be soon, but we've got to take it day by day.»
«For me, my mindset is fine,» said Guerrero Jr., who has 21 home runs and an .894 OPS this year. «Something happened for a reason. For me, it's nothing negative, it's nothing big. I feel good as of now, but like I said, I'll follow the program and when they tell me I'm ready, I'm ready.»
Ty France has filled in at first base in Guerrero Jr.'s absence, while Ernie Clement has also played some first base this year.
Interestingly, outfielder Joey Loperfido has been playing some first at triple-A in a move that could give the Blue Jays another option if needed.
Of course, if Guerrero Jr.'s recent progress continues, he could be back in the lineup within a few days, and such contingency planning wouldn't matter as much.
But rushing that process doesn't seem to interest Guerrero Jr. or the team's coaching staff.
"We all know how important he is to us," manager John Schneider said. "We don't want him to not be in the lineup. Trying to learn from past injuries of that nature, we definitely can't afford to lose him for an extended period of time, so we're being cautious, yeah, but at the same time trying to get him back to him."
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