MIAMI -- Although not fully ready to ramp it up, injured Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado feels confident enough about taking another important step in his recovery.

Arenado, who has been sidelined since Aug. 1 because of a right shoulder strain , will begin light hitting later this week while he rehabs at the Cardinals’ Spring Training complex in Jupiter, Fla. The early phase of Arenado’s rehab has consisted of fielding ground balls, running and lower body lifts.

“Obviously frustrated, but at the same time, I see myself getting better,” Arenado said Tuesday before the Cardinals faced the Marlins at loanDepot park . “I’m just trying to look at the positives and stay positive about those things. I like the way I’m starting to feel and [am] hopeful that the pain goes away

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