SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams already had baseball on his thoughts when the anesthesia was sporting off following colon most cancers surgical procedure two weeks in the past.
“I woke up and I asked what time batting practice was. I let my brother know that I had to get to the ballpark so I could hit Croney grounders,” Williams mentioned Thursday, referring to first baseman Jake Cronenworth. “I don’t know what that’s all about. My family has video of it so I’ll never live that one down. I was anxious to get back for sure.”
Williams received’t be hitting fungoes or teaching third base for no less than 4 weeks whereas he continues to heal. But he’s again with the Padres and can watch video games from the dugout. He has a follow-up appointment along with his surgeon on Friday and hopes to be cleared to journey earlier than the Padres’ subsequent journey, which begins at Arizona subsequent Thursday, when famous person Fernando Tatis Jr. is eligible to return from an 80-game suspension for testing constructive for a performance-enhancing drug.
Williams, a five-time All-Star in a 17-year profession spent largely with the San Francisco Giants, was identified throughout spring coaching and had surgical procedure on March 31, a day after opening day.
“The surgery went really well. The doctor is confident she was able to get everything at the margin, which is good,” the 57-year-old Williams mentioned earlier than the Padres opened a sequence in opposition to the Milwaukee Brewers. “I feel great and happy to be back out here and do what I can to help.”
Former St. Louis Cardinals supervisor Mike Shildt has been teaching third in Williams’ absence.
“It’s a relief but there’s still a long way to go,” Williams mentioned. “This diagnosis and this process is long-term. But I’m happy and I’m satisfied so far. I’ll take the next step when appropriate and go from there.”
Williams mentioned his physician is doing genetic exams, “which is really important for my family to know if it was a gene mutation or something. My children need to know that.”
Williams managed the Washington Nationals for 2 seasons and was the NL Manager of the Year in 2014. He was supervisor Bob Melvin’s third base coach in Oakland in 2018-19 and joined Melvin’s Padres workers final season.
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