Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Justin Steele underwent elbow surgery on Friday, he announced on social media.
Post-surgery, he posted a smiling photo on X from his hospital bed, his arm heavily wrapped and resting on a pillow.
"Appreciate the prayers and thoughts.. God is good," he captioned the photo.
Earlier in the day, he wrote this:
"Surgery today. Just wanted to take some time to say thank you to everyone who has sent their thoughts and prayers. Truly means the world to me at the number of people who have reached out to my family and me.