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Choo hoping to join Rangers in postseason
- Updated: August 28, 2016
ARLINGTON — Shin-Soo Choo’s regular season came to an end when his right forearm was fractured by a pitch on Aug. 15 and he was forced to have surgery. But the Rangers outfielder, who is on the 15-day disabled list, is holding out hope that he can return for a possible postseason run.
“I want to try for the postseason,” Choo said. “I have a plan, I have a goal, I have the confidence.”
Choo said the Rangers physician, Dr. Keith Meister, told him his recovery would take eight weeks from the date of surgery. He had the surgery on Aug. 17, which would set him up for a possible return for the American League Championship Series — which starts on Oct. 14 — if the Rangers make it there. Choo acknowledged, though, that it’s too early to tell if he’ll be able to stay on that recovery timeline.
Choo said he’s starting to feel better both physically and emotionally after the surgery cut his season short. He’s been able to talk things through with Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos, who dealt with a similar injury this season.
“There’s not really pain, but just general happiness now. It was definitely frustrating,” Choo said. “I tried to understand the situation, but it’s hard. Now, I …
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