SAN DIEGO — Rockies closer Daniel Bard, who overcame the yips to resurrect his baseball career and produce one of the best seasons in club history, was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday with what Bard is calling anxiety issues.
The club made the move just hours before Colorado opened its season against the Padres at Petco Park.
“It’s a hard thing to admit,” the 37-year-old Bard said, adding that the anxiety has affected him on and off the field. “But I’ve been through this before. … I’m extremely grateful to be in an organization that understands these things and is accepting.”
