The road back for injured Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma hit another major bump when he experienced renewed discomfort in his shoulder while throwing a routine bullpen workout.
"I’m not feeling well yet," he confirmed. "That’s why I’ve shut it down for a couple of days. It’s the same (problem). Inflammation in my shoulder."
Iwakuma said he received a combined cortisone and platelet rich plasma (PRP) shot in an effort to aid the healing. He expects to resume a throwing program in about a week.
"It’s a lot longer than I was expecting," he said.