Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan's second MLB All-Star season in a row was cut short by a devastating news nearly a month ago.
The 26-year-old was ruled out of the current MLB season due to a left arm injury, his pitching side.
McClanahan broke his silence about the setback on Wednesday, vowing to return to his All-Star form despite the massive hurdle.
"And ultimately, the next year, year and a half, whatever it may be, I'm going to work my butt off to make sure that when I'm healthy, it's going to be the same me," the two-time MLB All-Star said.
After multiple opinions from several medical professionals, McClanahan decided to undergo a second Tommy John surgery on August 21. He said it was the best thing he could have done for the team and his future.
The procedure will also cause him to miss the entire 2024 MLB season since the rehabilitation for a second Tommy John surgery is usually longer than the first.
The Rays pitcher last saw action during a road game against the New York Yankees on August 2, wherein he left after his forearm tightened up while he was warming up.
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First Tommy John surgery was seven years ago
McClanahan underwent his first Tommy John surgery as a college player for the University of South Florida in 2016.
The procedure caused him to miss his freshman season, but he recovered well enough to be considered one of the top prospects in the 2018 MLB Draft.
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