FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox outfielder Ryan Kalish on Wednesday threw for the first time this spring.
Kalish, who had offseason surgeries on his neck and left shoulder that will leave him unavailable until June, made about 30 throws from about 45 feet, as the recovery process continues.
“It was great. It felt good,” Kalish said. “My shoulder is still surgically repaired, I’m still getting used to everything.”
Manager Bobby Valentine was pleased.
“He looks pretty healthy,” Valentine said.
Two years ago, Kalish was one of Boston’s top prospects — a Red Sox outfielder prized for his speed, strong arm, and power at the plate.
Then, a splashy big league debut in 2010 — going 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in a 5-4 win over the Tigers — only fueled hopes. He ended that season, appearing in 53 games, batting .252 with four home runs and 24 RBIs.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less