Mets Dodge a Bullet as Tony Pham Damage Replace Reveals He Will Be Out however Not for Lengthy

Tommy Pham has been hitting the strides the previous few weeks earlier than his damage scare, however a very good factor for the New York Mets; the outfielder is not going to be within the IL for a very long time.

Mets have listed Pham as day-to-day as he continues restoration from an damage he incurred within the sport in opposition to San Diego Padres earlier than the All-Star break.

Pham was pressured out of the sport Sunday after hurting his proper groin.

He instantly underwent an MRI take a look at, and the outcomes got here again destructive for the 34-year-old outfielder.

He would’ve been an enormous loss for the Mets, who’re nonetheless making an attempt to succeed in their high kind, sitting fourth in NL East standings.

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He joined the New York membership this season and step by step turned considered one of their finest hitters, producing a .940 OPS over his final 40 appearances.

Pham, on his half, was by no means frightened about his newest setback.

“I felt great,” he mentioned when requested by reporters after the Padres sport.

Pham proving himself over the previous months

The Las Vegas native had solely spent one season or much less in a workforce within the final 5 years, however his time with the Mets appears totally different.

Even supervisor Buck Showalter can’t assist however commend the previous minor league mainstay.

“Tommy has certainly proven himself worthy of a lot of things. He fits a lot of places right now,” Showalter mentioned.

“Nobody works harder than this guy. He told me he plans on playing at a high level until he’s 40. The game is real slow to him right now.”

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