Ryan Zimmerman Feeling Effects Of Cortisone Shot

Now that we've made it past the All-Star break, Ryan Zimmerman is due for another cortisone cocktail, according to the Washington Post. The shot in his shoulder will reduce inflammation in his AC joint, and prevent him from feeling pain when he hits. Zimmerman said that the ability he regained after receiving the shot made him “happier,” and it has been making Nationals fans happy ever since. Most fans have noticed the change in how much better Zimmerman has been playing since the beginning of the season, but when you examine the difference in his numbers during the periods before and after cortisone, you can see what a stark difference there is. In the time B.C. (before cortisone), Zimmerman played in 55 games starting on Opening Day. In 242 plate appearances, he hit three home runs and 22 RBIs, and his offensive slash line was .218/.285/.305. Zimmerman received his first shot on June 24, and the effect of the cortisone was obvious immediately. It set off a six-game hitting s...