Manager Manny Acta says Grady Sizemore will get two at-bats against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It will only be two at-bats, but Grady Sizemore will appear in his first game in over 10 months Sunday when he DHs for the Indians against Arizona in a Cactus League game at Goodyear Ballplark.
"We're going to play him in the big league game," said manager Manny Acta. "Hey, we've got to sell some tickets."
Acta was kidding about selling tickets, but he's exciting about having Sizemore back in the lineup for the first time since May 16 when he injured his left knee sliding back into first base at Camden Yards. It was the second time he'd bruised the knee last season and it led to microfracture surgery in June.
Sizemore, a two-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star, has been trying to make it back to the lineup ever since.
"Grady will run the bases against on Friday," said Acta.
Acta did not say when Sizemore would complete the final step of his return-to-games program -- sliding.
"We can't do everything in one day," said Acta.
The season starts April 1 so the chances of Sizemore opening the season on time are slim. But this is certainly a step in the right direction.
Source: http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2011/03/grady_sizemore_will_dh_on_sund.html
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