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Travis takes next step in road to recovery
- Updated: April 29, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG — Devon Travis made his long-awaited return to the field on Friday afternoon by taking five at-bats in an extended spring training game.
Travis did not play second base, but he expects to take that next step at some point next week. It’s still not clear when Travis would begin an official rehab assignment, but he’s on the right track.
The 25-year-old Travis has been out since July 2015 because of lingering left shoulder issues that eventually required offseason surgery. The ensuing rehab kept Travis out of action all spring, but he’s finally ready to increase his workload.
“It was like Opening Day for me, first day on the field hitting live pitching during the game,” Travis said. “It was awesome. I feel great. I feel really good. I feel strong when I’m playing. After, it gets a little tired. But that’s like anything else when you first start hitting. I feel really good, though. I come in every single day, and I haven’t …
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