@#newtothis posted:Yeah that’s true about insurances not paying for surgery until usually 6 weeks of PT. Even if he still needs surgery, the stronger he can get the surrounding muscles prior to surgery the better so it’s definitely not a waste of time either way. If you go to a decent PT and you have a high copay and that’s an issue, usually they will set you up with a solid home program and just need to update it every 1-2 weeks.
It works for him too because he really doesn't want the surgery unless it's absolutely positively necessary. He's even willing to try another position with less throwing. I do know that he would be a capable LF or 1B because he could do that before he got hurt. But, I'm not sure about it post-injury? Plus, he's not huge and I know coaches favor big men at those positions. Also, you really have to hit there. He's a good hitter but there's always going to be someone who is a mega bat that they're going to hide at 1B or LF. That's just what happens in baseball.