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Whitley takes big step toward MLB return
- Updated: July 19, 2016
DUNEDIN, Fla. — It had been since May 14 of last year since right-hander Chase Whitley had taken the mound in an actual game. And when he did it again on Monday for Class A Advanced Charlotte, he said it felt like he was making his Major League debut for the second time.
Whitley, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2015 after tearing the UCL in his right elbow, pitched a scoreless inning, collected three strikeouts and allowed just one hit, hitting his limit of 20 pitches right on the dot. He was followed by Rays reliever Brad Boxberger, who allowed one solo home run in an otherwise clean inning.
“It’s surreal. Just to think, the last time I was out there was May of last year,” said Whitley, who had …
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