Triston McKenzie’s Career Hits Sad Turning Point
The post Triston McKenzie’s Career Hits Sad Turning Point appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 08: Pitcher Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Guardians runs onto the … More field during player introductions prior to the game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on April 08, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images Sad. Sad is the word that best describes the situation in which Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie finds himself today. McKenzie, very tall, and very slender at 6-5, 165 pounds, was once considered a top Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher. He’s so slender, McKenzie’s nickname is Dr. Sticks. in 2022, McKenzie went 11-11 for Cleveland, with a sparkling 2.96 ERA, and 0.95 WHIP in 31 appearances, covering 191.1. innings. He started 30 games for Cleveland, and looked like a potential rotation ace. But McKenzie has faced injury issues throughout his career. McKenzie missed part of the 2018 season and all of 2019 because of forearm, pectoral and upper back issues. Perhaps those were warning signs of things to come. The wheels have come off since. Mckenzie made only four starts in 2023, as the first signs of shoulder and elbow issues emerged for the lanky pitcher. McKenzie faced a very difficult decision. Should he have surgery to repair his elbow ligament, or choose rest and rehabilitation to deal with the issue? He realized that surgery would cost him time in the prime of his career. McKenzie consulted with three doctors before he made his decision to choose rest and rehabilitation, as opposed to having surgery. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 05: Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after being … More removed from the game against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 05, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Getty…
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 08: Pitcher Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Guardians runs onto the … More field during player introductions prior to the game against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field on April 08, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images Sad. Sad is the word that best describes the situation in which Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie finds himself today. McKenzie, very tall, and very slender at 6-5, 165 pounds, was once considered a top Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher. He’s so slender, McKenzie’s nickname is Dr. Sticks. in 2022, McKenzie went 11-11 for Cleveland, with a sparkling 2.96 ERA, and 0.95 WHIP in 31 appearances, covering 191.1. innings. He started 30 games for Cleveland, and looked like a potential rotation ace. But McKenzie has faced injury issues throughout his career. McKenzie missed part of the 2018 season and all of 2019 because of forearm, pectoral and upper back issues. Perhaps those were warning signs of things to come. The wheels have come off since. Mckenzie made only four starts in 2023, as the first signs of shoulder and elbow issues emerged for the lanky pitcher. McKenzie faced a very difficult decision. Should he have surgery to repair his elbow ligament, or choose rest and rehabilitation to deal with the issue? He realized that surgery would cost him time in the prime of his career. McKenzie consulted with three doctors before he made his decision to choose rest and rehabilitation, as opposed to having surgery. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 05: Triston McKenzie #24 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after being … More removed from the game against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 05, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) Getty…
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