SAN FRANCISCO — Call it whatever you want to call.
Doubt. Uncertainty. Skepticism.
When his 2018 season ended prematurely due to shoulder inflammation, Jeff Samardzija knew there were no guarantees he would ever be the same.
Instead of trying to regain his original form, Samardzija had to free his mind from the questions surrounding his future and adapt.
At the end of the 2019 season, Samardzija proved he could successfully change as he put the finishing touches on a strong comeback year in a 2-1 walk-off win over the Rockies that ended when rookie Jaylin Davis hit his first career home run.