February 15, 2003
Hidalgo Recovering:
This AP article interviews Gerry Hunsicker about the Astros. I thought this was interesting:
Hidalgo struggled last season after a career year in 2001. He suffered a gunshot wound to his left arm when robbers tried to steal his car in his hometown of Valencia, Venezuela, last November. Hidalgo bats and throws righthanded.
"He's a man on a mission," Hunsicker said. "He's determined to come back and have a solid year after the carjacking. He's bounced back miraculously from that. He's down to 215, which is as light as he's been in three years. I think he's going to surprise a lot of people this year."
Sometimes a non-sports injury can spur a player on to improve him or herself more than they otherwise would. Nancy Kerrigan was a good example of this. In rehabing his left arm, Hidalgo has probably picked up good training techniques and strengthened his right arm at the same time. No way it's a blessing in disguise, but it may help him have a better year.
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