On Monday, it was announced that J.J. Hardy, the Orioles starting shortstop, fractured his right wrist after being hit by a pitch on Father’s Day. The recovery period is expected to be somewhere around 4-6 weeks. Of course, it’s never nice to see someone get hurt, especially a fan favorite, locker room leader, and everyday player. But it’s possible that there is a silver lining to this injury.
It’s no secret. Hardy’s 2017 season at the plate has been, in a word, horrible. Through 64 games, the Arizona native has a slash line of .