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By Jack Magruder, Tribune
TUCSON - Scott Hairston and Alex Cintron homered in the Diamondbacks’ intrasquad game Wednesday, but the day’s most encouraging sign may have come on a lonesome field 90 minutes beforehand.
There, Luis Gonzalez put his surgically repaired right elbow through its most rigorous test since his Aug. 2 ligament replacement surgery, fielding balls in left field and throwing them back to the bases at full strength.
As the D-Backs prepare for the opener of Cactus League play against the Chicago White Sox today at Tucson Electric Park, it appears things are falling into place.
How did Gonzalez feel afterward? He gave trainer Paul Lessard a big hug on the field.
"I didn’t sleep too much last night, because I knew I had a couple of tests today to try to pass,’’ said Gonzalez, who also singled and stole a base in the intrasquad game.
"It was a big relief. You tell yourself you are OK, but until you actually go out on a field and have to cut loose on a ball, that’s when you feel like you have it going again. I wasn’t tired or sore after.’’
Lessard, manager Bob Melvin, newly appointed special assistant Matt Williams and Brett Butler observed the workout, and Butler talked to Gonzalez about tinkering with his mechanics to get maximum oomph on his throws.
"He’s been grinding pretty hard on himself," Melvin said. "The game situation is another barrier he has to break through, but at least now his mind is at ease some.’’
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TUCSON - Scott Hairston and Alex Cintron homered in the Diamondbacks’ intrasquad game Wednesday, but the day’s most encouraging sign may have come on a lonesome field 90 minutes beforehand.
There, Luis Gonzalez put his surgically repaired right elbow through its most rigorous test since his Aug. 2 ligament replacement surgery, fielding balls in left field and throwing them back to the bases at full strength.
As the D-Backs prepare for the opener of Cactus League play against the Chicago White Sox today at Tucson Electric Park, it appears things are falling into place.
How did Gonzalez feel afterward? He gave trainer Paul Lessard a big hug on the field.
"I didn’t sleep too much last night, because I knew I had a couple of tests today to try to pass,’’ said Gonzalez, who also singled and stole a base in the intrasquad game.
"It was a big relief. You tell yourself you are OK, but until you actually go out on a field and have to cut loose on a ball, that’s when you feel like you have it going again. I wasn’t tired or sore after.’’
Lessard, manager Bob Melvin, newly appointed special assistant Matt Williams and Brett Butler observed the workout, and Butler talked to Gonzalez about tinkering with his mechanics to get maximum oomph on his throws.
"He’s been grinding pretty hard on himself," Melvin said. "The game situation is another barrier he has to break through, but at least now his mind is at ease some.’’
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