SAN FRANCISCO–August hip surgery wiped out the final month of the season for Buster Posey.
But just as the Giants planned, Posey expects to be ready for Opening Day this March.
After undergoing an operation to repair a microfracture in his right hip, Posey said he began swinging the bat three weeks ago and plans to take the field for the first spring workout in Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday.
“I’m optimistic that I’ll be able to play and have the same workload that I have had,” Posey said. “Take away last year, but that’s my mindset.