Alen Hanson Nears Comeback in Indianapolis

After suffering an injured pinky finger on his left hand while sliding into third base on June 15th, Alen Hanson has made some recent strides in his recovery and is expected back soon.

“The recovery is going well,” Indianapolis manager Dean Treanor said. “He was out taking ground balls today, which was good to see. He is hitting off a tee and taking soft toss in the cage. He hasn’t taken BP yet. Hopefully that is a day or two away.”

After seeing his on-field work on Saturday, Treanor does not think that it will take long for Hanson to bounce back. He also does not think that he is far off.

“I think that he will progress quickly,” Treanor said. “Watching him today, defensively, that is…