The waiting game continues for Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Victoria, B.C. native has been taking part in batting practice and fielding drills with the club in spring training, but still hasn't been cleared by doctors to play in any game action.
Morneau, who suffered a concussion on July 7 when he tried to break up a double play against the Blue Jays in Toronto, saw a concussion specialist on Tuesday.
"Everything's still going good," Morneau told the Star Tribune. "We're going to continue what we're doing [in practice], and when you see me in the lineup, that's when I'm cleared for games. There's no timetable, there's nothing. Test results -- everything's still improving. It's not all the way there yet, but it's a lot closer than it was."
Twins general manager Bill Smith said that the club was still hoping that Morneau would be able to start the season on April 1, but did say that the club would play it safe with the 2006 American League MVP.
"We're optimistic, but we're not going to rush it," Smith said. "We've pledged patience to Justin and his family. The most important thing on our agenda is for Justin to only have to go through this one time."
Morneau was batting .345 with 18 home runs and 56 RBI when he suffered the concussion.
"My desire is always to play, but the doctors told me they're not going to put me in any kind of danger," Morneau said. "People say, 'Oh, it's baseball, how much danger is there?' Well, who would have thought I'd be out this long from breaking up a double play?".
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