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          Lamar Johnson: Shoulder hindering Wright

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2014, 03:03 PM ET
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          David Wright

          David Wright

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          New York Mets

          2014 STATS

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          • HR8

          • RBI56

          • R49

          • OBP.324

          • AVG.266

          David Wright's shoulder apparently is affecting him more than the captain is letting on.

          Hitting coach Lamar Johnson told SNY's Robert Brender (link): “We're trying to work on a consistent swing. When your shoulder is hurt, it’s really tough. It’s hurt in his left shoulder and that’s where your swing starts, with your left side, your left hand getting to the ball. It's been tough because he’s been trying to play through that. It’s just been a real tough haul because it’s hard to get a consistent swing when you’re in pain a little bit.”

          Separately, Wright departed Sunday's game at Dodger Stadium with neck spasms.

          Wright had a cortisone shot in the shoulder heading into the All-Star break.