Rockies Star Daniel Bard Hits IL W/ Anxiety After World Baseball Classic Struggles

Rockies star Daniel Bard will open the season on the injured record … after he stated he is been coping with nervousness following his struggles on the World Baseball Classic.

The Colorado nearer was positioned on the 15-day IL on Thursday simply earlier than his workforce’s recreation towards the San Diego Padres … and he defined it is all as a result of he is been having psychological well being points in March.

Bard did not say when precisely they began — however he had hassle all month lengthy discovering the strike zone … significantly within the WBC towards Venezuela, when he broke Jose Altuve‘s thumb with a wild pitch.

Things did not get significantly better for Bard when he returned to spring coaching … and now, he stated he is planning to make use of his time on the injured record to get mentally proper.

He instructed reporters Thursday that all of it was “a hard thing to admit,” however he stated the Rockies are supporting him.

Bard has handled psychological well being points prior to now — he was away from the Majors from 2013 to 2020 whereas battling the yips on the mound — however he obtained by them and have become a star for the Rockies the previous two seasons … logging 54 saves.