Meadows Reflects on ‘Weird’ Injury After Return Against White Sox

CHICAGO: Following his impressive performance against the Chicago White Sox in Monday’s Major League Baseball (MLB) game, Detroit Tigers’ player Parker Meadows discussed his Musculocutaneous nerve injury, describing it as ‘weird.’

After a 60-game absence, Meadows made his comeback against the White Sox, contributing to Detroit’s dominant 13-1 victory.

Meadows had two hits, drew two walks, stole a base, scored three times, and made a notable diving catch.

In a post-game interview, Meadows spoke about his unusual injury, noting that he was the only documented case and couldn’t find anyone to consult for guidance.

“The frustrating thing was that I’m the only documented case of a position player with this injury,” Meadows stated.

“So, I couldn’t consult with anyone, and no one could reach out to other position players. The question was: Should we start hitting? It was all experimental,” he added.

The Tigers’ centre fielder described the injury as ‘weird,’ mentioning that daily life, not just baseball, became more challenging.

“If I was in my car and tried to adjust the radio, I didn’t have much control. It was shaky and odd,” he recalled.

“When it initially occurred, those thoughts crossed my mind. It’s hard not to consider the possibilities,” he admitted.

Meadows commended the training staff for their efforts in his recovery.

“I just focused and worked hard every day. We have an excellent training staff here. I kept a positive attitude, and they helped me recover,” he concluded.