I can't believe I can't play when I visit Boston. Bogartz is hurt
I can't believe I can't play when I visit Boston. Bogartz is hurt
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San Diego Padres infielder Xander Bogaerts, who is unable to play due to a shoulder injury, expressed regret that he could not play in front of his fans.
In an interview ahead of the home game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on the 29th (Korea time), Bogartz said, "It was the day I even marked my calendar and waited."업소알바
Bogartz injured his shoulder while trying to catch a diving catch while defending against the Atlanta Braves on May 21, and was later diagnosed with a fractured shoulder.
"I thought it would be better until this season, but it wasn't. Still, I'm glad that I came here at least and was able to watch the game. I will enjoy the atmosphere by watching our players and old teammates compete against each other," he said.
Bogartz made his big league debut with the Boston Red Sox in 2013 and played in red socks for the next 10 years. He left Fenway Park after signing a contract with the San Diego Padres ahead of the 2023 season, and has never had a chance to visit there again. This is his first visit there.
"It was nice to see the familiar scenery on the way to the hotel and the stadium after getting off at the airport. I am always grateful for this place. It was somewhat new to me to enter the stadium through the entrance of the away team, not the home team," he said, adding how he felt about revisiting Boston.
He said he met fans who recognized him while wandering near the away team's accommodation, saying, "I didn't know that so many fans would still remember me," and thanked the fans who still haven't forgotten him.
He contributed to winning the World Series twice in Boston and cited Game 3 of the 2013 World Series when he hit a timely hit in the top of the eighth inning as the most memorable moment in his career as a Boston player.
"I have a lot of memories here. I have good memories, but I also had hard memories," he said, looking back on the past. "I thank my teammates and club officials for treating me and my family really well," he said, also remembering to thank them.
On signing an 11-year, $280 million contract with San Diego after becoming a free agent, he said, "I'm happy about the decision I've made. San Diego is one of the best cities," adding that he does not regret his decision.
"The current rehabilitation situation is one of the biggest reasons why I came here," he said, adding that he joined the expedition even though he was rehabbing.
He said his goal is still to return before the All-Star break, adding that he will check the extent of recovery of the injured area through a CT scan next Monday local time after the Boston away game.