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The Baltimore Sun |
The team didn’t want to rush Henderson back from an injury to not increase the chance of it recurring, so the 23-year-old began his campaign on a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Norfolk.
The Washington Post |
Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson is expected to return to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday at Kansas City after missing the start of the season with a right intercostal strain.
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Gunnar Henderson wore a hooded sweatshirt and wool stocking cap as he charged ground balls at shortstop during today’s infield drills. The weather at Kauffman Stadium is cold and damp, but he managed to work up a sweat.
Two of baseball’s brightest young stars will take the field at Kauffman Stadium this weekend in another chapter in the battle for the crown as the sport’s best shortstop.
Dean Kremer struggled, his defense let him down and the Orioles’ bats couldn’t score in the final seven innings in a loss to Kansas City.
Gunnar is a 2-year-old golden doodle named after Orioles player Gunnar Henderson. The dog's owner, Michelle Brusio, works at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health as a clinical manager in population health for CTO and primary care. She chose Gunnar's name with pride.
Despite overflowing with young talent, the Orioles haven’t signed any of their stars to extensions. Will that change anytime soon?
Henderson, on rehab with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, is set to be back with the Orioles when first eligible on Thursday.