ATLANTA — Following four consecutive games away from third base due to right shoulder soreness, Rockies’ all-star returned to the hot corner for Thursday’s series opener here.
Arenado, who served as Colorado’s designated hitter during the team’s two-game set in Houston earlier this week, was originally pulled in the middle of last Friday’s win over the Dodgers at .
He played long toss with trainer Keith Dugger on Wednesday afternoon at Minute Maid Park in Houston and noted that “it went really well.” Arenado didn’t wake up with any major soreness as indicated by his return to third base Thursday evening.
“I felt okay after waking up — it’s a little sore in general, but it’s definitely playable and I’m good to go,” Arenado said. “(The off days) helped it calm down. I think I’m going to deal with some soreness when I play for a little while, but it’s not unbearable and it’s not sharp pain. It’s a soreness like a deep bruise.”
and split time at third in Arenado’s absence. As a designated hitter, Arenado was 3-for-7 with a pair of walks and a game-shifting two-run home run in two nights against the Astros.
“Nolan’s obviously a built-to-play-everyday type of guy, and he plays hard,” manager Bud Black said. “That little break in Houston probably did his legs well too, and he’s ready to go here as the arm feels good.”
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