The numbers say Josh Hamilton is ready to play for the Texas Rangers but his body may need a little more time.
Hamilton went 3-for-3 Tuesday night in a rehab start for Double A Frisco to raise his average to .667 in his four games for the RoughRiders. While he the thinks is swing is where it needs to be, he's not sure he's ready to help out the Texas Rangers just yet.
"I still need to get some innings to get my legs under me," said Hamilton, who had two singles, a double, drew a walk and exited in the fifth for a pinch runner. "I'm pretty sore. I had a day off yesterday and days off suck because you're even more sore the next day."
The Rangers will re-evaluate where Hamilton is after Frisco's game Wednesday. He's slated to be the designated hitter and could join the Rangers in New York, but it appears him joining the team in Cleveland for a series that starts Monday is more likely.
If that's the case Hamilton could re-join Triple A Round Rock. The Express have a series starting at home Thursday.
Hamilton isn't worried about when he joins the Rangers.
"I'm going to go with what they're going to do and what they want to do," Hamilton said.
His swing is coming around despite a lack of practice time. He's only taken batting practice three times since his started his rehab assignment because of the weather. That's also hampered his ability to get in any time working in the outfield.
Still he likes the progress at the plate.
"If you do it long enough it's going to start sticking eventually," he said. "Just keep working the same things and keep doing the same things you practice. I have only hit on the field twice. May be the best thing for me."
Hamilton's last at-bat Tuesday came against Oakland closer Sean Doolittle, who is rehabbing for Double-A Midland. Hamilton singled off the glove of the Midland first baseman in that at-bat.
"I don't know where he's at in his rehab," Hamilton said of Doolittle. "He wasn't throwing as hard as he normally throws. But he does have the experience so it was good. When I got behind in counts tonight I didn't feel any pressure or stress of having to battle. I still felt comfortable with my at-bat so it was good."
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