BRADENTON, Fla. - It was August 7, 2015 in Norfolk when Angel Sanchez threw a pitch that was followed by his fingers becoming stiff and a warm sensation overtaking his arm. That fourth inning pitch to Elias Diaz would be the last in a game for Sanchez until Wednesday afternoon, when he threw in a competitive game for the first time since having Tommy John surgery in the fall of 2015.
I was able to talk with Sanchez before his outing, and he was ecstatic to be able to get back on the mound.
"I am super excited to get back on the mound," Sanchez said on Tuesday morning at LECOM Park.