![]() ![]() The hip problem detoured Posey’s career, affecting him in 2018 before the surgery, as well as in 2019 as he recovered. “He wasn’t there for my last one, either in ’18 because of the hip, so it’s disappointing that I won’t be there with him, but it’s also just disappointing that we won’t have him out here with us for a little bit.” “It’s definitely tough,” Giants All-Star shortstop Brandon Crawford said. He had a cortisone shot during the All-Star break and underwent surgery for the hip late that season. He was also unable to play in 2018 because of his hip injury. It’s the second time Posey will miss an All-Star Game. Without Posey last year, the team had its fourth straight losing season. The Giants own the majors’ best record (54-32 through Thursday) in large part because of Posey’s contributions as a catcher, hitter and team leader. “Initially, it was pretty swollen, and some of the swelling came out, and it’s been in the same place for a few days now.” It doesn’t seem I’ll miss too much time,” said Posey, who admitted he feared his hand had been fractured. Posey grimaced in pain, took a couple of practice throws and stayed in until the at-bat was over. Posey was struck when Arizona’s Daulton Varsho fouled a pitch into the catcher’s mitt. ![]() Manager Gabe Kapler said it’s possible Posey could return next Friday, the first game following the All-Star break, and noted, “I think this is the cautious, the prudent and the right approach to get him ready for the second half.” “It’s an honor to play in the game, and my oldest two were pretty excited about being there,” Posey said of the 9-year-old twins. He will not play in Tuesday’s All-Star Game nor be in attendance at Denver’s Coors Field, which disappoints him because it would have been an opportunity for his two oldest kids, Addison and Lee, to join him for the festivities. The Giants announced Friday before their series opener against the Nationals that Posey was going on the IL retroactive to Tuesday. “Honestly, I couldn’t catch right now, anyway, or swing a bat,” Posey said.
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