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McCullers raring to return from sidelines
- Updated: May 10, 2016
HOUSTON — Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. has had enough watching from the sidelines. He’s tired of answering questions about his shoulder and tired of throwing in games that don’t matter. McCullers is ready to take the ball and compete, something he could do as early as this weekend.
McCullers, who’s been recovering from a sore shoulder since the spring, threw in the bullpen Tuesday at Minute Maid Park without any complications. The next time he gets on the mound could be in a game for the first time this year, and it can’t some soon enough.
“I’m a competitor, and it’s tough for me to sit on the sideline and watch the guys play,” he said. “Win or lose, I want to be out there with the guys. I’m pretty emotional when I’m out there, and I want to have that feeling of fighting for my guys again. I think that’s probably what I’m looking to forward to the most.”
The Astros have yet to activate McCullers from the disabled list or lay out their pitching plan for the upcoming series against the Red Sox in Boston, but it’s likely McCullers will make his 2016 debut at Fenway Park.
“Tomorrow’s a big day in terms …
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