Chris Sale Looks Emaciated at Red Sox Spring Training
By Jerry Trotta
It's understood that Chris Sale isn't known for his imposing physique. Though the 30-year-old southpaw stands at 6-6, he weighs just 180 pounds soaking wet.
Due to Sale's sheer domination on the mound, nobody's ever batted an eye at the absurdity behind his height and weight, but that narrative might just turn on its head during Spring Training.
The Boston Red Sox hurler was spotted looking alarmingly frail at Fenway South this weekend with Grapefruit League action getting underway.
Can someone get that guy a burger? As the tweet states, a strong gust of wind could easily have the seven-time All-Star struggling to find his balance.
It's been reported that the Florida Gulf Coast University product dealt with pneumonia on the cusp of Spring Training, and lost 6-7 pounds as a result. Sale attempted to put the weight back on by eating ribs for four straight days, but that evidently hasn't done much.
Though the worst is behind him, the Red Sox are worried that Sale will miss Opening Day. After looking at this picture, we'd be stunned if Stickman, as his teammates love to call him, will be game ready by March 26.