Scott Oberg is a model citizen of persistence and commitment. His presence has been noted, his absence will be felt, and his story has inspired baseball fans everywhere.
Friday’s news was a devastating blow. Oberg underwent another surgery in his ongoing battle with blood clots, and his long road to recovery came to a screeching halt after a tremendous body of work in the Cactus League. If this is indeed the end of Oberg’s career, he can rest assured knowing his work with the Rockies has been “legend stuff” when his team needed it the most.