Broken Foot Doesn't Stop Jordan Lindsey -The Shorecrest Prep pitcher fractured his left foot prior to a start against Indian Rocks Christian. But the right-hander hasn't missed a start or a save opportunity since.
ST. PETERSBURG - To be one of the top baseball teams in the state, if often takes some resolve.
Jordan Lindsey embodies that.
The Shorecrest Prep pitcher has been pretty solid for the Chargers. He has four wins as a starter and two saves as the team's closer. And for the past month, he's been doing this on a broken left foot.
Prior to a game against Indian Rocks Christian, Lindsey was taking infield prior to the game, normal warm up routine. It was when he tagged first base with his left foot that he knew something was wrong. "It was before I pitched against Indian Rocks," Lindsey, a senior, remembered. "I stepped on first base and I guess I rolled my foot. It hurt. Yeah, it was killing me during warm-ups. "But once I warmed up the pain went away."
Except for the pain of the Indian Rocks Christian squad as Lindsey pitched a complete game, holding the Golden Eagles to one run, winning 11-1. "I guess it was just mental?" Lindsay said.
But it wasn't totally. Lindsey went to a doctor, had X-rays and was told he had fractured a bone. Doctors told Lindsey if he could handle the pain, he could pitch. "No Advil, no nothing," Lindsey said.
He does wear a small brace during the games and when he's not playing or practicing baseball he's walking in a boot. The danger here is often pitchers, if they have a medical issue or injury to their legs or feet, may compensate with their delivery. This creates an unwanted snowball effect, which leads to arm or shoulder issues. Lindsey is adamant this is not the case with him.
"No, there has been no change in my pitching motion," Lindsey said. "Control problems? Not at all. Shoulder issues? Nope. Everything has stayed normal."
That would include his solid work whether starting games or closing games, just as he did Wednesday when he shut the door on Out of Door Academy, finishing a game that Mark Brakeman started in a 6-0 Chargers win.
"Jordan has done a great job for us," Shorecrest Prep coach Don Reed said. "He's been an absolute warrior for us."
As far as Lindsey's foot goes, Reed is OK with sending him out to the mound when needed. "The doctors said he can play as long as he can take it," Reed said. "He goes out there and shuts people down every ballgame."
Jordan Lindsey embodies that.
The Shorecrest Prep pitcher has been pretty solid for the Chargers. He has four wins as a starter and two saves as the team's closer. And for the past month, he's been doing this on a broken left foot.
Prior to a game against Indian Rocks Christian, Lindsey was taking infield prior to the game, normal warm up routine. It was when he tagged first base with his left foot that he knew something was wrong. "It was before I pitched against Indian Rocks," Lindsey, a senior, remembered. "I stepped on first base and I guess I rolled my foot. It hurt. Yeah, it was killing me during warm-ups. "But once I warmed up the pain went away."
Except for the pain of the Indian Rocks Christian squad as Lindsey pitched a complete game, holding the Golden Eagles to one run, winning 11-1. "I guess it was just mental?" Lindsay said.
But it wasn't totally. Lindsey went to a doctor, had X-rays and was told he had fractured a bone. Doctors told Lindsey if he could handle the pain, he could pitch. "No Advil, no nothing," Lindsey said.
He does wear a small brace during the games and when he's not playing or practicing baseball he's walking in a boot. The danger here is often pitchers, if they have a medical issue or injury to their legs or feet, may compensate with their delivery. This creates an unwanted snowball effect, which leads to arm or shoulder issues. Lindsey is adamant this is not the case with him.
"No, there has been no change in my pitching motion," Lindsey said. "Control problems? Not at all. Shoulder issues? Nope. Everything has stayed normal."
That would include his solid work whether starting games or closing games, just as he did Wednesday when he shut the door on Out of Door Academy, finishing a game that Mark Brakeman started in a 6-0 Chargers win.
"Jordan has done a great job for us," Shorecrest Prep coach Don Reed said. "He's been an absolute warrior for us."
As far as Lindsey's foot goes, Reed is OK with sending him out to the mound when needed. "The doctors said he can play as long as he can take it," Reed said. "He goes out there and shuts people down every ballgame."
