Even if Matt Carpenter hadn’t doubled and homered on Tuesday or made several good defensive plays, including strong, accurate throws on the run on both days, he would like to assure Cardinal Nation that his shoulder is fine. And that his back, which bothered him this spring, is all right, too.
Carpenter, who labored under .200 for most of the first month of the season, is aware that the fan base has been anxious about a recurrence of right shoulder problems after he bounced a throw or two recently.
“I bounced one the other day and now the narrative is, ‘Oh, his arm’s hurt,’” said Carpenter.