JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Lance Berkman says his left elbow is sore, but he’ll still play in Monday’s spring training opener against Florida.
The elbow on Berkman’s throwing arm began hurting during the offseason as tried to strengthen it in preparation for the move from first base to the outfield.
Berkman has avoided throwing the ball hard in recent days. He played with a protective sleeve over the elbow during Sunday’s coach-pitch scrimmage. He fielded three fly balls during the mock game, but his only throw of consequence was lobbed to cutoff man Skip Schumaker.
