Maikel Franco looked across the Phillies clubhouse Wednesday morning and was reminded of himself when he saw J.P. Crawford’s fractured left hand in a protective wrap.
It was just three seasons ago that Franco looked like a potential lineup cornerstone before a fastball fractured his wrist and cost him seven weeks of his rookie season.
“I’m so sad for him,” Franco said.
Crawford’s injury is a tough blow for the Phillies, as the rookie was finally starting to look comfortable at the plate. But it presents another chance for Franco, who has been thrust back into the lineup just two weeks after he played himself to the bench.