Jacob deGrom, who was placed on the 60-day injured list, is finally on the operating table. This season for a pitcher with an annual salary of 30 million dollars ends with six appearances.스포츠토토
The Dallas Morning News, a local Texas media outlet, reported on the 7th (Korean time) that de Grom would undergo a ligament reconstruction (Tommy John surgery) in his right elbow. It takes 12 months at the shortest to return after Tommy John surgery. it’s season out Considering the age of 35, the hiatus could be longer.
In an interview on the 7th, deGrom shed tears and honestly expressed his feelings, saying, “It’s not desirable. It doesn’t feel good to hear that you can’t do more of what you love. I wanted to help the team here. It’s disappointing.” The Dallas Morning News added that “a teary-eyed deGrom struggled to get his words out.”
DeGrom went 2-0 with a 2.67 ERA in six games this year. However, just one month after the opening, he was out of the rotation due to an injury. He first had wrist pain, then elbow problems. He failed to fill five innings in two of his last three games. He went down in 4 innings against Kansas City on the 18th, and was replaced after throwing 50 pitches in 3⅔ innings against the Yankees on the 29th, which was his last appearance.
On the 6th, he was moved from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. It was a sign that his condition was not serious. And on the 7th, the news of Tommy John surgery was announced.
There were signs of uneasiness from this year’s spring camp. On February 16, he delayed pitching in the bullpen due to side discomfort. Director Chris Young directly stepped forward and emphasized that there was no major problem with deGrom’s body. He explained that he delayed the schedule as a precaution because he was concerned that his condition would worsen due to the low temperature.
DeGrom reigned as the best pitcher in the league, starting with Rookie of the Year in 2014 and winning the Cy Young Award for two consecutive years in 2018 and 2019. However, from 2021, he had to live with the unpleasant modifier of ‘glass body’. After appearing in 15 games in 2021 and 11 games in 2022, he was out for the season in 6 games this year.