Michael Barrett's frustration level is at an all-time high. The Blue Jays catcher has endured so much over the past year, and for all the progress he made heading into this season, Barrett once again finds himself on the disabled list as a result of a freak injury.
On Wednesday, Barrett hit baseballs off a tee and played catch for the second time since tearing muscles behind his right shoulder during an unfortunate play on April 17. He is making progress, but the veteran backstop is still a long way -- possibly two months -- from a potential return.
Sitting in a recliner insider the visitors' clubhouse at Angel Stadium, Barrett said this latest setback has provided a new low point. That's saying a lot, considering Barrett missed most of last season after fouling a pitch off his face on July 2 -- an incident that led to three surgeries to correct the damage.
"This is probably at the top," Barrett said. "Mainly because of what I went through last year and how hard I had to work to get back -- now this. Having to go back even farther to get back, it's just going to take a lot more work. The other injury was a lot of waiting it out. This is going to take a lot more work.
"It's going to be a challenge, but I'm up for it."
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