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Francona feeling better after chest pain scare
- Updated: August 10, 2016
WASHINGTON — Indians manager Terry Francona was back at Nationals Park on Wednesday, feeling better and in good spirits a day after experiencing chest pain.
Francona was cleared to manage Wednesday’s game against the Nationals after passing a series of tests, following discomfort that flared in the hours leading up to Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Washington. The manager said he was more embarrassed than anything, but he knows it was the right move to head back to the team hotel after the health scare arose.
“I wasn’t happy. It was bothering me,” Francona said. “I was getting a little uncomfortable. After it passes, it’s just more embarrassing.”
Francona, 57, first complained of discomfort in his chest area during his pregame meeting with reporters on Tuesday, but he finished the session before heading to the clubhouse. Once inside, the skipper said he broke out into a sweat and was then given a series of tests by the medical staff on hand at Nationals Park.
Bench coach Brad Mills managed in place of Francona, who retreated to the team hotel after it was determined that he did not need to go to a local hospital. Francona said Chris …
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