SAN DIEGO – Powering pitches over the fence, chasing down flyballs in right field, and running well on the bases, 36-year-old Charlie Blackmon might be on track for a comeback season.
Being able to move without pain makes a big difference. Blackmon struggled late last season and it was apparent that he wasn’t moving well because of knee-and-hamstring issues. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in October.
“Like a lot of players, you play through the nagging injuries, like Charlie did,” manager Bud Black said. “But I do think that he didn’t have his legs underneath him.