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Rangers’ Seager Ready to Hit the Ground Running After Two Hernia Surgeries Last Year

Corey Seager Ready for Spring Training After Overcoming Hernia Surgeries

ARLINGTON, Texas — Two-time World Series MVP and All-Star shortstop /name/tex/texas-rangers”>Texas Rangers. After undergoing two hernia surgeries in 2024, Seager is eager to hit the ground running when ⁣spring training begins.

“it’s a pretty normal offseason, which is nice. First⁢ time in a while,” Seager shared Friday night at the Rangers’ annual ‍awards dinner,where he was honored as ‌the team’s player​ of⁤ the year. “It’s been good to kind of get in the gym and get in shape again and ‌just kind⁣ of be ⁤ready.”

Seager’s ‍journey⁢ to⁤ recovery⁢ began with a right sports hernia repair on September‍ 13, ‌2024, following an earlier procedure on January 30 of the same year.The first surgery ‍sidelined him for most of spring training, but he​ managed to return in time for the season opener. ⁢Despite the setbacks, Seager delivered an notable performance, batting .278 with 30 home runs and 74 RBIs in 123 games.After a⁢ slow start, he surged with a.296 ⁤average, 28 homers, and 66 ⁤RBIs in ​94 games post-May.reflecting on his recovery, Seager noted, “It might have been a little easier just because ⁣you know what to expect. You weren’t as nervous about certain feelings and ⁢stuff like that. So once ‌the‍ six weeks was over, I kind of hit the ground running and I got to ‍kind of build into it slower than I did [last] spring.”

Even during⁤ the 2023 postseason, when the⁣ Rangers clinched their first World series title, Seager battled through ⁢a left hernia issue. Despite ​the discomfort, he shone brightly, hitting .318⁤ with six home runs, 12 RBIs, and 15 walks in 17 postseason games.

As Seager prepares for the 2025 season, fans ‌and teammates alike are optimistic about his return ‌to peak form. His resilience and determination have already ‌cemented his legacy as⁣ one of the game’s most clutch performers.

Key Highlights of ‍Corey Seager’s 2024 Season

| Statistic | Performance ‌ ‌ ​ ‌ |
|———————-|————————-|
| Batting Average |.278 ⁤ ​ | ‌
| Home‍ Runs ⁢ | 30 ‍ ‌ |
| RBIs ‌ ​ | 74 ​ ‍ |
| Postseason Average ​ | .318 ‌ ⁤ ‍ |
| Postseason Home Runs | 6 ⁣ ⁢ |

With​ a clean bill of health⁣ and a renewed‍ focus, Corey Seager is poised to lead the Texas ⁢Rangers ‌into another exciting season.Stay tuned for more updates as spring training approaches.

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