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Peralta joins Cards in Miami, shows off improved thumb
- Updated: July 31, 2016
MIAMI — Infielder Jhonny Peralta rejoined the Cardinals on Saturday to pass some final tests before the club activates him from the 15-day disabled list. If all goes as planned, that transaction will be made on Tuesday, the first day Peralta is eligible to return from a ligament strain in his left thumb.
Peralta remained back in St. Louis when the club left for this 11-day, 10-game road trip on Sunday. Upon meeting the club in Miami, Peralta participated in infield drills and batting practice at Marlins Park to showcase the improved strength in his thumb.
“Everything has been good so far,” Peralta said. “I feel no pain.”
Peralta went on to explain that the discomfort that sent him back to the DL was not persistent, but rather surfaced primarily when he took a hard swing and did not make contact.
“When I hit the ball,” Peralta noted, “it was fine.”
Though the inflammation was not in the spot that was surgically repaired in March, Peralta said he was told by the medical staff that the issue does often present itself while someone is regaining strength after that sort of surgery. The strengthening …
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