John Smoltz Sharp In Rehab Start At Augusta’s Lake Olmstead Stadium
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John Smoltz took a big step in his return form shoulder surgery, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehabilitation outing, thursday night, as his Greenville Drive took on the Augusa GreenJa...
John Smoltz took a big step in his return form shoulder surgery, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehabilitation outing, thursday night, as his Greenville Drive took on the Augusa GreenJackets. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop was at the game and has more.
Published: May 21, 2009
Updated: May 21, 2009
AUGUSTA, Ga. — John Smoltz took a big step in his return form shoulder surgery, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehabilitation outing.
Pitching for the Boston Red Sox’s Class A affiliate in Greenville, Smoltz struck out two and threw 29 pitches in his first game action in almost a year. The 42-year-old Smoltz opened the season on the disabled list following surgery last June to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
Smoltz, who has 210 career victories, agreed to a $5.5 million, one-year deal with the Red Sox, in January, after 20 seasons with the Atlanta Braves.
He made his first rehab appearance about 2-1/2 hours from Atlanta, and hopes to be ready for his return to the major leagues, next month.
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