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Wheeler’s return moved to after All-Star break
- Updated: June 3, 2016
MIAMI — As Zack Wheeler progresses through his rehab, the itch to return grows ever stronger. Recovering from Tommy John surgery can be tedious, a never-ending sequence of drills and exercises. By the time a pitcher reaches the point Wheeler is at now, 15 months removed from surgery, he is a wild animal straining at his leash.
But Wheeler, who made the two-hour drive down from Port St. Lucie, Fla., on Friday to visit his teammates, must wait a bit longer. The Mets are now penciling in Wheeler’s return for just after the All-Star break, a full 16 months after Tommy John surgery.
“I’m happy,” Wheeler said. “It’s sneaking up on me. It’s getting here quick and fast. Every time I’m throwing a bullpen, I’m getting my pitch count up.”
The Mets had initially scheduled Wheeler for a July 1 return, but a minor second procedure to remove an undissolved stitch …
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