Corey Seager says he\'ll be ready to play shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers next season.
Seager is recovering from two major operations -- Tommy John elbow reconstruction and arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn left hip labrum and shave a misshaped bone.
He doesn\'t believe the fact that he\'s had two significant injuries by age 24 is the result of playing a demanding defensive position usually manned by players smaller than him (6-4, 220-pounds).
\"Nope, not at all. It really hasn\'t been a thought,\" Seager said. \"I\'m planning to stay at short. All [the injuries] would have happened in other positions. I don\'t think it made a huge difference.\"
Seager said his throwing program will begin early next month, providing six months before the 2019 season starts. He put off the hip surgery, which required a month on crutches, until his arm was strong enough to handle the crutches.
Via Ken Gurnick/MLB