There was word that Eduardo Rodriguez was making significant progress in his return from myocarditis. Now we have proof just how far the pitcher has come.
Rodriguez, who missed all of 2020 due to the COVID-19-induced condition, was forced to ease back into regular athletic activity, even once the regular season concluded.
But each step of the way throughout the past few months the Red Sox have surmised that Rodriguez would be participating in a normal spring training, with Wednesday's video supporting that notion.
“In Eduardo’s situation, the most important part is that he’s healthy, right? Forget the baseball part of it,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said on MLB Network Radio earlier this week. “He can have a regular life. He’s working out. He’s going after it, which is pretty exciting. He started playing catch. As of now, he’s on pace to be ready for the start of the season. Obviously, we’re not going to push him. We’re going to be very careful. It’s something very serious. I’m glad he’s upbeat and he’s going through his workouts as normal as possible."