VENICE, Fla. _ Giancarlo Stanton has no words left. The Yankees slugger is frustrated and feels snakebit by injuries when talking about his latest _ a right calf strain.
"I mean it makes it seem like I didn't take care of myself, you know? Which makes it more frustrating," Stanton said Friday morning. "I don't have much more for you guys."
Stanton said that he felt something in his calf after he made a change of direction during outfield drills on Tuesday.
"So I went to go check it out," Stanton said.
It was revealed to be a grade 1 strain, which has him shut down and in jeopardy of beginning the 2020 season on the injured list.
"That all depends on this week, next week," Stanton said of starting this season on the injured list. He is scheduled to test the calf with some slow, deliberate movements in "the next few days," and then try to ramp up again.
It's just the latest setback for Stanton who played just 18 regular season games because of injuries in 2019.
"There's no words for it. Really," Stanton said of his frustration. "Just get back to where I need to be."
In 2019, Stanton was one of a record 30 Yankees placed on the IL, which led to a major overhaul of the training and conditioning staff over the winter.
Thursday on WFAN, however, Brian Cashman said that since the new staff was just getting to know and evaluate the players, this isn't a reflection on Eric Cressey.
This is also a new injury for Stanton. Last season he was out with a left biceps strain, had treatment for a left shoulder issue, suffered a left calf issue in his rehab from those injuries. He returned to play six games before he jammed his knee running bases and missed 73 games before returning in September. In the playoffs, he suffered a right quad strain.
The 30-year old outfielder admits he feels unlucky, but shrugged it off.
"Yeah, but I can't stop and feel sorry for myself," Stanton said.
