Houston Astros star Alex Bregman, who has missed significant time in 2021 due to soft tissue injuries involving his left quadriceps muscle and hamstring, will soon be working out at Toyota Center during his recovery.
The Rockets are giving Bregman access to specialized equipment, according to Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston.
“Alex and I spoke a little while ago, and we are going to make whatever he needs available to him to help his recovery,” said Patrick Fertitta, the son of Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta. “We love the Astros. So anything we can ever do for any of the guys, we are happy to.”
A two-time All-Star, Bregman was the starter at third base for the 2017 Astros, who won Major League Baseball’s World Series for the first time in franchise history. Bregman had the walk-off hit in Game 5, the swing game of that World Series.
Bregman finished second in Most Valuable Player (MVP) voting during the 2019 season, when he hit 41 home runs and helped take Houston back to the World Series. To return there in 2021, the Astros will likely need a healthy Bregman in close to peak form, and it seems Fertitta and the Rockets are willing to provide an important assist for that cause.
Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) says he’s planning for “pretty cool studies we’re talking about doing with some doctors from Australia” to figure out why he’s had soft tissue issues. Says Rockets have the machine he needs & he’s gonna reach out to Patrick Fertitta (@PJFertitta) about it” pic.twitter.com/luvC3ZGqdb
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 11, 2021
Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) says the Rockets have some equipment at Toyota Center that would help him as he works to eliminate soft tissue problems like his left quad strain & he’s reaching out to Patrick Fertitta (@PJFertitta) about it. Patrick and the Rockets are happy to help: pic.twitter.com/M789meqbm8
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) August 11, 2021
