DETROIT — Jose Abreu is not feeling comfortable in Detroit, but it’s got nothing to do with a strained right groin, or a left hip flexor as it was initially announced.
“This is not something that I like,” Abreu said through team interpreter Billy Russo. “Being here doing nothing. But that was Ricky’s decision. I know that he’s trying to take care of me. But I feel good. I hope just to be in the lineup tomorrow.”
Both Abreu and manager Rick Renteria share the same opinion that the injury is not as bad as it looked when the big first baseman slipped, and his legs slid against his will into an uncomfortable-looking split before he doubled over in a heap.