Jeff McNeiil Meta to open the season on a wounded list with a diagonal strain

Port of St. Lucie, Fla. (AP)-Nowy York Metts All-Star, Jeff McNeil, will open the season on the injured list due to the busy oblique law.

Met manager, Carlos Mendoza, said on Thursday that 2022 Big League Brutting Champion Has a low quality strain. McNeil will not participate in baseball classes for a week to 10 days and will probably be moved aside for three to four weeks.

“It is low, he felt it after he played a few days ago,” said Mendoza. “He arrived, we gave him 24 hours and yesterday the same, so we decided to have imaging and it shows this burden.”

32-year-old McNeil hit .238 with 12 Homers and 44 RBI last year. His The right wrist was broken on September 6 After hitting the pitch from Brandon Williamson of Cincinnati and McNeil, he returned to NL Championship Series.

McNeil played most of the season in the second base, but also spent time in both corner positions in the field.

During the spring training, New York had a series of injuries.

Francisco Alvarez catcher He broke his left hand during the tacking training on Saturday and it is expected to be six to eight weeks. Left -handed Sean Manaea (oblique), right -handed Frankie Montas (years) and Infielder Nick Madrigal (broken arm) will also miss the beginning of the season. Madrigal may seem throughout the year.

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