Shin-Soo Choo planning to return for postseason

Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo says he has a plan and goal to make it back for the postseason. Choo had surgery to repair a fracture in his left forearm on Aug. 17. The earliest Choo could return would be eight weeks from surgery, which would be Oct. 12. Choo is holding out some hope that he’s available for the ALDS, which begins Oct. 6. The ALCS begins Oct. 14 and the World Series begins Oct. 25.

“I have a plan, I have a goal, I have the confidence,” Choo said. “I still have a chance. I know the [regular] season is over but it’s still not over for 2016. If I hit in seven [weeks], maybe [earlier].”

Teams must set playoff rosters before each postseason series. The only way Choo could be placed on the roster in the middle of a postseason series is if a player had to be replaced because of injury.

Choo says he’s feeling better, specifically his frame of mind, after a frustrating season filled with injuries that limited him to 45 games.

“Not really pain, but just general happiness. It’s definitely frustrating,” he said. “I try to understand the situation but it’s hard.”

This story was originally published August 27, 2016 at 5:36 PM with the headline "Shin-Soo Choo planning to return for postseason."