Matt Kemp was back at Dodger Stadium on Friday and he didn’t mince words.
“Rehab sucks,” he said. “Getting something to feel better, and it won’t feel better, just takes time. Some of these injuries I’ve had, it’s not rehabbing. It’s taking time.”
As often as he’s pledged not to play until he’s 100 percent healthy, Kemp’s patience is about to be tested in a new way. He underwent major surgery on the talus bone in his left ankle in October and wasn’t cleared to run or slide until his teammates had begun playing spring-training games.
Friday, Kemp said he’s healthy.
Again, not mincing words: “I’m not missing anything now. I’m ready to go.”
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