Without a doubt, Michael Brantley is an individual who is determined to earn every penny of his payroll. During his right shoulder surgery rehabilitation, he has been giving the Indians Organization his all. Although the possibility of Brantley being available for Opening Day is pretty slim, he has continued to make it his goal.
His progression is far better than expected, as he is already batting balls off of a tee, a step normally taken weeks later. Brantley, on the other hand, feels the opposite. "I feel like it's going very slow," he mentioned. "It's a long process... but... I'm excited where I'm at right now."
"I love the fact that he's pushing," said Indians manager, Terry Francona. "I think he's getting better quick, which is good." Brantley had already pushed himself too hard in the past, and has assured Francona that he will be honest about his condition. "There's a lot of trust there that he's built up, as should be. He deserves that."
Even while playing through various health issues last year, Brantley still batted a healthy .310 with 45 Doubles, 84 RBIs and 15 home runs. His return will be golden.
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