OAKLAND -- Pete Fairbanks returned from the 15-day injured listing Thursday afternoon with a wholesome hip and a black eye.

Fairbanks had been sidelined since May 28 on account of irritation in his left hip, however he stated he hopes will probably be a “non-issue” after an injection, therapy and strengthening work. The black eye? That’s a unique story completely.

Fairbanks was at dwelling taking part in basketball within the pool along with his 3-year-old son, Isak. The 6-foot-6 reliever went as much as dunk on his son, and … properly …

“I pulled the pool basketball hoop down onto my face after dunking on a 3-year-old to kind of teach him an early lesson in life that, when you're in the paint, you cannot be caught unawares underneath the rim,” Fairbanks stated on Wednesday, nonetheless sporting a purple-and-red bruise beneath his proper eye from the place the highest of the backboard hit his face. “Did that end up with me with a black eye? Yes.”

The 29-year-old right-hander stated he has heard lots about his basketball harm from his spouse, Lydia, and lots of of his Tampa Bay teammates.

“It was fun,” Fairbanks stated. “My wife has been making fun of me about it, as has pretty much everybody here.”

So, did it end up that Fairbanks was really the one taught a lesson as an alternative of his son? Not in his view.

“Oh, no, no. The ball went through the hoop,” Fairbanks stated. “So as far as I'm concerned, that's two points.”

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