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The franchise of Los Angeles Dodgers. At the lows of Julio Urías, Mookie Betts and company, this Friday the time for which the pitcher will be out was confirmed Walker Buehlerwho will not return to the mound until the beginning of the next season in 2024.
Through a statement issued in the afternoon, the Californian ninth shared that the right-hander will miss the remainder of the campaign. “Today, the Dodgers announce that right-hander Walker Buehler, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, will not return during the 2023 season, with an eye toward returning at the start of the 2024 season.”
In the letter, the Angelenos also added a statement of Buehler where he revealed that despite his attempts, the decision was made to extend his return to the MLB for precautionary reasons. “My goal since last year has been to return to a Major League mound this season,” he began.
“After many conversations with my doctor; the directive of the Dodgers; the training staff and my family; We concluded that waiting until next season is the correct course of action. “I am disappointed not to be able to help this team chase a title in the 2023 postseason, but I hope to return completely healthy in 2024 and bring another World Series to Los Angeles,” he concluded.
The 29-year-old pitcher had his first game in a rehab start for Triple A Oklahoma City last September 3. Buehler He had not been on the mound since June 2022 and in this last performance he left with two perfect innings, striking out a couple of batters with 24 pitches in total.
Why is it raining on the Dodgers?
The rotation of the Californian ninth is one of the most affected with up to four casualties. The right Dustin May He ended his season due to an injury that forced him to undergo surgery in mid-July to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow. At the end of August they also lost Tony Gonsolin due to a forearm injury that would lead him to undergo the famous and feared operation ‘Tommy John’which would take it away until 2025.
This week they officially lost Julio Urías after being put in “Administrative License” while the investigations against him continue due to a new episode of domestic violence in which he was arrested on Sunday night after leaving the BMO Stadium after the defeat of LAFC before him inter miami in the MLS.
Now, the roster of Dodgers must be supported by the veteran Clayton Kershaw, Lance Lynn and the rookie trio, Emmett Sheehan, Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiotthe latter pitched seven innings on Thursday replacing Uriah and took the victory in the 0-10 beating against Miami Marlins.
As if it weren’t enough, Mookie Betts was hit by a ball on his left foot on Thursday night in the series against the team of Miami and had to be removed from the match. The outfielder was taken to a hospital for an x-ray examination that did not show a fracture. However, he will not be in the first before Washington Nationals this Friday.
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