Hunter Pence was all over the Surprise Recreation Campus on Monday during the first full-squad spring workout for the Texas Rangers, doing as much as he could despite having the use of only one shoulder.
The former All-Star outfielder, in camp on a minor-league deal and fighting for a roster spot, has a sore right shoulder and did all he could without using his throwing shoulder. He took balls in the outfield, but didn’t throw. He hit in the cages, but swung only with his left arm.
Pence tweaked the shoulder last week in the gym, and the 12-year veteran knows now to push things during the first week of camp.