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Pat Venditte Injury: Updates on Athletics P's Shoulder and Return

Oakland Athletics switch-pitcher Pat Venditte has fallen victim to the injury bug that has forced him to be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

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Venditte Has Shoulder Strain

Friday, June 12

According to the A's official Twitter, Venditte has a strained right shoulder that will keep him out for at least the next 15 days:

#Athletics place Pat Venditte on the 15-day DL with a strained right shoulder; recall Arnold from Nashville.

— #VoteGreenCollar (@Athletics) June 12, 2015

Venditte became one of the best stories in 2015 when he made his MLB debut on June 5 against Boston at the age of 29 after spending seven-plus seasons in the minors.