J.J. Watt missed almost all of the 2016 season after undergoing a second back surgery to repair a herniated disc. Texans fans should be happy to know that Watt’s back is just fine. Watt even felt good enough to win the home run derby associated with his annual charity softball game.
J.J. Watt is healthy enough to hit home runs at his charity softball game
Watt says he feels fantastic, which is great news for the Texans.
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Jeanna Kelley has been covering the Falcons for The Falcoholic since 2011 and the NFL for SB Nation since 2015.
“No, I feel fantastic,” Watt said about his recovery, via the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson. “I’ve done more core work in the past eight months than I think just about anybody in the world. My core is about as tight and locked in as it can get at the moment. So, I’m feeling all right swinging the bat.”
Watt not only won the home run derby, but he also homered to help the defense beat the offense with a final score of 9-3.
Watt wasn’t the only one hitting homers. His teammate DeAndre Hopkins hit one for the offense in the fifth inning.
Watt hosts this softball game every year to benefit his foundation, which provides opportunities for middle school children to get involved in athletics.
He’s clearly healthy enough to dominate on the softball field. Watt has also been medically cleared to play football, and that’s good news for the Texans.
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