ARLINGTON, Texas — Friday was always going to be a big day for one injured Texas Rangers slugger. He passed with flying colors.

Injured outfielder Wyatt Langford went through a live batting practice on Friday at Globe Life Field, the final step before being ready to head to a minor league affiliate for a rehab assignment. Langford took five turns at the plate. He drove two balls into the outfield, struck out once and broke a bat during the session.

After it was over, he declared himself ready to return. Per Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, Langford should begin a rehab assignment in the minor leagues on Saturday, most likely at Triple-A Round Rock.

“There were five at-bats and that was probably the perfect scenario of seeing it all to be okay with sending him off to a rehab,” Schumaker said.

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