Vinnie Pasquantino has been out with a fractured thumb since late August, but the Kansas City Royals first baseman was seen taking batting practice on Thursday.
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who has been sidelined for nearly a month, took a major step towards a potential return on Thursday.against the Houston Astros back on Aug. 29, hitting the injured list one day later. The 26-year-old slugger then underwent surgery on Sept. 3, and the Royals ultimately ruled him out for 6-to-8 weeks.was among those to share footage of Pasquantino getting some swings in prior to Thursday's road game against the Washington Nationals.
Pasquantino was batting .262 with 19 home runs, 97 RBI, a .760 OPS and a 1.2 WAR before he went down. He still ranks third on the team in home runs, trailing only shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and catcher Salvador Perez.
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