Chipper Jones sure thinks his hot-shot teammate needs to learn how to toughen up. And he let everyone know what he thinks of outfielder Jason Heyward taking his sweet time coming off the disabled list.
"I think where Jason might have erred was the comment that he made, 'I'm not coming back until it doesn't hurt anymore.' That has a tendency to rub people the wrong way," Jones told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "And we understand where he's coming from -- he wants to be healthy when he plays, so he can go out and give himself the best opportunity to be successful. I get that.
"What Jason needs to realize is that Jason at 80 percent is a force, and Jason at 80 percent is better than a lot of people in this league. And that there are a bunch of his teammates that are out there playing with discomfort and not healthy, and still going at it."
Heyward, who finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting, has major inflammation but no damage to his shoulder. However, he is hitting a mere .214 with just 14 RBI through 45 games. At this point in the season, he really is either a bust or a bitch.
And here you thought LeBron James was the only guy who was a wuss.
Should Heyward play at 80 percent? When should players suck it up and get back on the field?