I've been giving it as much treatment as I possible can, from the time I open my eyes in the morning to the last time I close them. Throughout his 14-year career, Sheffield has had chronic problems with his hands because of the way he grips the bat and the savage manner in which he hits the ball. The power from those 290 career homers has to come from somewhere, and his swing consistently caused the blood vessels to burst - forcing him to tape his fingers together. But he said a finger should heal with the proper rest. Obviously, when you're in the middle of a season, you don't have that much time to rest.
Nobody likes to miss games.
I was fine with it at first, but it gets tough on your wrist and forearm because you have to compensate.