Florida Marlins vs. San Francisco Giants
Tuesday, June 02nd, 2006 10:15 PM ET
Right fielder Jeremy Hermida insists he doesn't think about the many
pre-season projections that had him as the favorite to win the National
League Rookie of the Year award according to many S****tsbook odds.
That's good because Hermida essentially has been starting his season
over again after missing most of April and May with a sore right hip
flexor.
He returned May 22 and hit his first home run on Sunday, a three-run
shot off Orlando Hernandez of the Mets in a 7-4 Marlins loss.
"I'm going to work back to getting my timing back and my rhythm back,"
he said. "It's hard to say how long it's going to take. I'm pretty
close to full speed."
One day after Barry Bonds hit his 715th home run, he said he definitely
wants to stick around in 2007. He'll be 43 when the '07 season ends.
He said he's motivated to play another year after being encouraged by
his son, Nikolai the first to congratulate him at the plate after homer
No. 715 Sunday against the Rockies.
"I'm going to give it a shot," said Bonds, whose feeling improved
health after undergoing three surgeries to his right knee last year.
"There will be a good chance."
Although manager Felipe Alou suggested Bonds might rest in the series
opener, he was in the lineup and went 1-for-4 with a single in a 5-1
loss. Alou now says Bonds will rest Wednesday, a day game. Then come
three games in New York.
Bonds is not expected to come close to Hank Aaron's record of 755 this
year, but next year it might be possible, particularly if he plays in
the American League as a designated hitter.
Before the game, Bonds said Alex Rodriguez has a chance to catch Babe
Ruth and Aaron. The game drew just 7,683 fans, the smallest crowd to
see Bonds play this season.
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