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Sauerkraut Saul makes his return from injury; wins first race since 2021

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On July 17, when beloved racing pierogi and local icon Sauerkraut Saul went down with a gruesome calf strain, it looked like all was lost.

Per the Pirates, Sauerkraut Saul left today's race with a lower body injury. He's day-to-day.

— Justice delos Santos (@justdelossantos) July 18, 2023

He was placed on the 10-day IL the next day.

It marked a new low point for Saul, who hadn’t won a single race in 2022 and none so far in 2023.

He needed a crutch to get around, but he didn’t give up.