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Post by Dale on Feb 13, 2021 5:09:34 GMT -6
Orioles general manager Mike Elias revealed Friday that outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad wasn't part of the team's alternate camp last year due to a bout with myocarditis.
Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart and is the same affliction Eduardo Rodriguez of the Red Sox developed last year following a bout with COVID-19 (Elias did not say whether Kjerstad had coronavirus). Kjerstad is feeling good now and is expected to report to spring training a little later on.
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Post by Dale on May 25, 2021 4:41:36 GMT -6
Kjerstad update: Outfielder Heston Kjerstad, who was the overall No. 2 pick in last year’s draft, hasn’t played because of myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart. “There hasn’t been much to report,” Elias said. “This is a very tricky condition that he’s coming out of. It involves the heart muscle. “It’s something we’re going to have to take very slowly and methodically and carefully. It’s probably going to take some time, but we’ve got all hands on deck to make sure this goes well. He’s got every medical resource available to him, world class, and he’s got a great head on his shoulders, and he’s a very determined, disciplined kid. “It all projects well, but we’re not going to rush anything. This is certainly not something I have a lot of experience with, and it’s not something that happens a lot in baseball. There’s not a real precise timeline we can put on something like this.” www.baltimorebaseball.com/2021/05/19/chris-davis-undergoes-season-ending-hip-surgery/ |
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