“It was difficult, but I tried to take all the positives out of it, be the best teammate I could be,” Naylor said. “Fill them with energy, love, excitement. That was also important for me in helping me feel better. It was great to not go into that ‘woe is me’ type of mentality.”
Guardians manager Terry Francona wasn’t surprised at Naylor’s positivity in the wake of adversity.
“He’s got a lot of energy. It’s a good thing,” Francona said Saturday. “I think he had a lot of time to, not only where he had to work, but a lot of time to think about things and probably how much he missed the game. I think that he’s back around his teammates and the game, I think he’s trying to enjoy every moment which he certainly seems to be accomplishing.”
Naylor agreed with his manager’s assessment.
“I think it did teach me a lot about myself. It really brought out the love of the game more for me,” he said.
“Being sidelined, you think about everything you want to do on the field, and I just tried to use everything as motivation and ammunition for when I got back to playing,” he said.
Talking about his rehab experience, Naylor said, “The people I met were well worth it. It was a humbling experience all the way around. I got to work with a ton of different athletes, see athletes from different sports.”
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