February 14 2011 Last updated at 03:46 PM ET
As tough as 2010 was for the Angels, the last thing they need is a letdown before the 2011 season gets going.The possibility is there, though, as Kendry Morales said Monday in his first meeting with the media this spring that he might not be completely healthy in time for Opening Day.
The slugging first baseman suffered one of the most devastating freak injuries in memory last May 29 when he broke his left leg while jumping onto home plate to celebrate a game-winning grand slam. He still has a pin and six screws just above his left ankle, as the Los Angeles Times notes, and the remnants of the injury remain.
"I'm not really feeling any pain, but I feel tightness and a lack of flexibility," Morales told reporters through an interpreter. "As I work out and the inflammation goes down, I should regain that mobility."
While Morales, who is running only at about 50 percent effort, acknowledged the possibility that his return might be delayed, Angels brass are more optimistic.
Manager Mike Scioscia said Monday he has "no doubt" Morales will be ready in time.
Morales was off to a strong start before his injury. In 51 games, he hit .290 with 11 homers and 39 RBI as he looked to build on a breakout 2009 campaign that saw him finish fifth in AL MVP voting.
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