Milwaukee Brewers‘ left-handed pitcher Wade Miley shared a candid and honest account of his recent Tommy John surgery.
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today:
Veteran Brewers starter Wade Miley, 37, described his experience undergoing his first elbow surgery last week:
“It kind of sucks. If I knew it would hurt like this, I probably would have just retired. Seriously. The first few days have been brutal. I won’t have any more, unless I’m about to die, and they’ve got to do it.”
Miley mentioned before the surgery that he wanted to go through with it to make a comeback, but given his age and the fact that he’ll be nearly 40 when he recovers, it’s uncertain how much interest he’ll attract.
It’s unfortunate timing for a player who has often been underappreciated. It’s also a blow for the Brewers, who are struggling in the pitching department after trading Corbin Burnes and Adrian Houser this offseason. They also lost Eric Lauer to free agency and Brandon Woodruff to injury.
Miley had re-signed with the Brewers this offseason and ends the year with a 0-1 record and a 6.43 ERA in two starts. He is in his 14th year of a career that has included stints with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, and Brewers.
He’s 108-99 lifetime with a 4.07 ERA, with a career-high 16 wins back in 2011 when he was an All-Star.
Despite these challenges, the Brewers are currently 27-19 and in first place in the National League Central.
