ST. PETERSBURG -- Steven Souza Jr. didn't really know how much he was hurting until after his season-ending hip surgery took place.
On Sept. 21 in Nashville, Dr. Thomas Byrd performed a surgery to remove tissue from a labral tear and impingement of Souza's left hip, easing the Rays outfielder's pain.
"You don't really realize how much pain you were in until it's gone," Souza said. "Having pain on the field was one thing, but the quality of life at home, being able to sit down for an extended period of time, had been extremely difficult.