Those are just a few of the aches and pains the Chicago White Sox first baseman has dealt with during the first half of the season.
Abreu leads the Sox in several offensive categories. Unofficially, he ranks near the top of the list on the team for bumps and bruises.
“They are my strength,” Abreu said through an interpreter earlier this week. “I come here every day to do my best and to honor them and I know they have my back, they support me. That’s why I come here every day to play.
“It doesn’t matter if I’m in pain or not, soreness or not, I have to be there for them.