ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider began to feel discomfort in his right elbow in spring training but didn’t realize the severity of the injury until learning he needed season-ending surgery.
Strider said he had a bone fragment develop following Tommy John surgery in 2019 that caused the ulnar collateral ligament to become unstable. Strider also said he did not have a tear that required a second Tommy John surgery and he instead had an internal brace procedure, perhaps giving him a better opportunity to recover for the start of the 2025 season.
Strider finally complained about the issue after pitching four innings in Atlanta’s 6-5 win over Arizona on April 5.
“You’re not going to feel good when you’re playing baseball every day,” Strider said Friday while standing in front of his locker in his first news conference since the surgery. “So I’m not searching for that. You know, like I said, I’m going to pitch through anything if I feel like I can help the team and I felt like I couldn’t do that anymore, so I thought it’s time to say something.”
NHL PLAYOFFS: West best Dallas vs. defending champion Vegas headlines 1st
Build a new world economic order with emerging forces: Italian economist
Tourism market makes robust recovery over holiday
Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after other runners slowed down to let him win
Xi signs order to promulgate regulations on honors for servicemen
Huawei offers robotics training at student fair in Kenya
TikTok affirms commitment to upholding online safety
Lazio up to sixth in Serie A after win at Genoa
Feature: China's satellite TV aid project enlightens remote rural villages in Africa
Braves ace Spencer Strider begins recovery from elbow surgery, says team can win World Series
Chinese company signs MoU with Ethiopia to light up off