CHARLESTON, WV - On August 30 of last year, as his teammates clinched the South Atlantic League North Division championship with a home win against the Lexington Legends, Cole Tucker lay in bed 2,000 miles away in Los Angeles. Just days earlier, he had undergone surgery for a torn labrum. His prognosis at the time suggested 10-12 months of rehab and recovery.
A mere eight months later, Tucker walked on the field as the starting shortstop for the West Virginia Power once again.
Tucker struggled at first, especially at the plate. In his first seven games, he hit .