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Signs point to Choo returning this weekend
- Updated: September 28, 2016
ARLINGTON — The clock is ticking on whether Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo will be able to be activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday, so the team can evaluate his health heading into the American League Division Series. But Rangers manager Jeff Banister said all signs are positive after Choo played his first instructional league game Monday.
Choo, who’s been on the disabled list since Aug. 16 recovering from left forearm surgery, went 3-for-5 with a double and two walks, and played seven innings in right field, in his first instructional league game. Choo played seven innings in right field for the second straight day Tuesday, going 2-for-5 with a walk, a hit-by-pitch and a stolen base. He’s expected to play nine innings Wednesday, then Banister, general manager Jon Daniels and others will evaluate if he’s ready to go Friday for the team’s final series of the regular season against the Rays.
“The bone healed well,” Banister said. “He kept his body in shape. He had some things with his core that he wanted to work on and he was able to work on them during this process. Baseball activity-wise, he was able to do everything but swing the bat pretty much the entire time.”
Banister said he’s not concerned with Choo’s ability to throw, even though the fracture occurred on his throwing arm. He would be more worried if it was an …
