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Watch: Giants' Gustavo Cabrera battles back from gruesome hand injury

Gustavo Cabrera was told there was a 99-percent chance he would never play baseball again following a catastrophic injury that nearly cost him the use of his right hand. Two years after severing 11 tendons on the volar side of his arm, the Dominican-born outfielder is working his way through the Giants minor league ranks in hopes of achieving his big league dreams.

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Giants top prospect Gustavo Cabrera lacerated 11 tendons on the volar side (palm up) of his right arm and required three surgeries in seven months to
Giants top prospect Gustavo Cabrera lacerated 11 tendons on the volar side (palm up) of his right arm and required three surgeries in seven months to restore function to his hand.