Pollock, D-backs pay visit to Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. — Less than 48 hours before Opening Day, A.J. Pollock’s season took a turn for the worse, as a broken elbow and subsequent strained groin have limited him to just 12 games this season.

But as Pollock and several teammates and coaches wandered the halls of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday morning, the reality hit home of what a real rehabilitation process looks like.

“I’m definitely going to take away from the visit just the mindset of all the guys going through some pretty serious stuff,” said Pollock. “They seem very focused and driven on their recovery process, and they didn’t feel sorry for themselves.”

Pollock was joined by Chip Hale, Glenn Sherlock, Reggie Sanders, Robbie Ray, Tuffy Gosewisch, Peter O’Brien and Steve Hathaway in what has become an annual tradition for the team when it visits Washington, D.C. They visited with several patients who have recently returned from active duty with injuries and others who are still recovering from dozens of surgeries …

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