Arlington, Texas – Joc Pederson returned to the Texas Rangers programming on Sunday after missing 52 games due to a broken right hand.
Pederson, who joined Texas on a contract of $ 37 million over two years in free agency in December, went 0 for 4 – starting with a first -round withdrawal with the loaded bases. He beat fifth as a designated striker for Texas, who beat the braves of Atlanta 8-1 to sweep the three game series and spend his victory sequence at six.
“It was long,” said Pederson. “The first At-Bat has definitely accelerated a lot. Firstly charged. It was not a good at-bat. But after that, it started to slow down a little. It started to feel better, really liked some swings.
“It was a huge victory. It is the most important thing is that we won, and you continue to stack them and put my feet below me, and we will be ready to leave.”
Pederson struck .131 with two circuits and six points produced in his first 46 games with the Rangers. The double champion of the World Series took place from 0.052 to 19 games after a collapse of 0 for 41.
“Joc, he tries to get his timing,” said Rangers manager Bruce Bochy after the match. “It was great to have it there. We signed Joc to be part of this offense, a large part of this offense, a guy who can strike at the heart of order, drive in the races. He should make us a better offense.”
The 33-year-old hand was broken on May 24 when it was struck by a 87.5 mph cup-cup of the right-hander of Chicago White Sox, Bryse Wilson.
Pederson made his 39th start, his 37th in DH, with two to the first goal. Bochy said Pederson will be mainly DH again.
After being part of the title of the World Series of Los Angeles Dodgers played in the Globe Life Field to end the 2020 season impacted by the Pandemic, Pederson was with the Braves for their championship the following year.
To make room for Pederson on the active list, the interior / outbreak player Michael Helman was optionized in Triple-A Round Rock.
