Post#3975 » by blueNorange » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:11 am
“My hands used to be a little bit closer to my body,” McNeil said. “I kind of got them away from my body and back to try to generate a little bit more bat speed which I’ve done, causing a little bit more power.”
McNeil is finally healthy after missing much of the last two seasons. McNeil played in just three games in 2016 and 48 in 2017 — including 18 in Las Vegas — battling injury after injury.
First there was a double sports hernia that required surgery in 2016. He was also diagnosed with a torn hip labrum but was planning on coming back from the first surgery and addressing that after the postseason. It didn’t work out that way.
He took a swing six weeks into his rehab and felt a shooting pain down his leg. A second surgery ended his season.
And in 2017, he missed most of the early season with a torn quad suffered in part, he thinks, because he was weak from the surgeries.
After almost two lost seasons, McNeil is out to prove what kind of player he is.
“I’m feeling good. I’m feeling healthy and strong so hopefully it’s all behind me,” McNeil said.
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