The days off between the ALCS and the World Series were kind to Anthony Rizzo\'s broken fingers.
The New York Yankees first baseman continues to recover from two broken fingers on his right hand.
Rizzo, 37, played through pain in the Yankees\' win over the Cleveland Guardians last round, hitting .429 during the five game series. That series ended Saturday, giving the Yankees nearly a week off before the start of the World Series on Friday night.
\"The biggest thing is getting the swelling out,\" Rizzo explained. \"Between games it blows up, just from the pressure. The bones are still broken but to be able to get the swelling out has been key. Hopefully in the series we\'ll be able to battle the best we can.\"
Adrenaline and the excitement of being in the World Series also help Rizzo deal with the pain. He expressed an understanding that these moments don\'t come along very often.
\"This is what you dream of,\" Rizzo said. \"This is what you prepare for. When the crowd is loud and everything is going crazy, I feel like that\'s when I settle down the most.\"