Infante using painkiller Toradol to fight through shoulder pain

Omar Infante has turned to a controversial anti-inflammatory drug to help him get through the Kansas City Royals' playoff run. 

Infante began taking oral doses of painkilling drug Toradol during the American League Championship Series to help alleviate right shoulder pain, reports Andy McCullough of The Kansas City Star. 

"I feel better, because I’m taking strong pills," Infante said. “That’s helped me a lot. I feel it a little bit in B.P., and I still feel sore in the front of my shoulder. But yesterday I felt more comfortable."

Although a non-steroidal drug that is not banned by Major League Baseball, concerns have been raised about the usage of Toradol among athletes. 

A New York Times report from 2012 said two team doctors stopped administering the drug after its usage in the game was becoming widespread. The report also states that doctors are concerned with the way teams are using Toradol because not much is known about the drug's long-term effects. 

Infante may require offseason surgery for the shoulder issue he has battled all year. He posted a .632 OPS during the regular season, his lowest mark since 2005. 

The second baseman, who is hitting .229/.300/.343 through 10 postseason games, delivered a big hit in the Royals' Game 2 win, smacking a two-run homer to provide the club with some insurance in the sixth inning.