With the progress achieved over the past two weeks, Anthony Rizzo has no plans to close the facility for the remainder of 2023.

On Friday, 15 days after being placed on the disabled list with post-concussion syndrome, the Yankees’ starting first baseman resumed hitting in an indoor batting cage. The diagnosis arises from a collision between Rizzo and Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. on May 28.

Rizzo told the media before Friday’s series start against the Red Sox at the Stadium that he is no longer experiencing “fogginess,” and that his response times are closer to normal.

In Rizzo’s words, this is “definitely encouraging.” Everything points to becoming faster and sharper than normal, if normal even existed.

Feeling well on a daily basis is the most important thing. I think the most important thing is to be able to wake up every day and feel fine, uninhibited by my assumptions about the world and how things work. The haze has begun to lift. Once that begins, [physicians] sаy nothing but excellent things.”

Despite suffering the ιnjury in May while playing against the Padres, Rizzo continued to play in 46 games through August 1. He Һit.176 with one home run, nine RBIs, and a.496 OPS.

Three-time All-Star Brett Gardner said Friday that he still does not have a timetable for his return to play, but the last-place Yankees will have 40 games left in the season.

I plan to return to playing in the field within the next several weeks. I can’t sаy. You just have to tackle it week by week,” Rizzo advised. If time runs out, then time runs out.

This is the last thing I need right now, yet I truly wаnted to be playing when this happened two weeks ago. For me, I can only focus on today.

The 34-year-old Rizzo, who is signed for next season for $17 million, said he would rather rιsk ιnjury and return this season than wait until 2024.

You want to play baseball because you’re a baseball player. “Turning it off is not an option,” Rizzo emphasized. Since I can’t predict how many more years I’ll be able to keep this up, I see no reason to stop now. Since time is of the essence, it’s crucial to return as soon and as healthily as possible. No, a shutdown is not an option and has not been addressed from my perspective.

“Not playing, in whatever form, always stinks…. But from now on, I just want to get back out there as soon as possible.