Dodgers pitcher Daniel Hudson returns just over a year after ACL injury
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Daniel Hudson made his long-awaited return to the large leagues and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night time, ending an odyssey for the veteran right-hander that started with torn ligaments in his left knee and included a number of setbacks in his restoration.
Hudson formally rejoined the membership about half-hour earlier than first pitch within the opener of a three-game collection in Kansas City.
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The 36-year-old Hudson damage his ACL simply over a yr in the past within the eighth inning of a win over Atlanta. Hudson acquired a groundout to start out the inning earlier than Ronald Acuña Jr. despatched a grounder down the third-base line, and Hudson tried to reverse path after his supply had carried him towards first base. His knee locked up and Hudson went to the bottom in ache.
The Dodgers hoped that Hudson would get well in time for opening day, however lingering ache within the knee mixed with tendinitis in his proper ankle saved him on the bench. He acquired a cortisone injection and restarted the build-up close to the tip of May.
“The timing is perfect,” Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts stated. “We’ll give him three months to go hard and pick us up.”
To clear roster area, the Dodgers optioned Nick Robertson to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designated fellow right-hander Ricky Vanasco for task. Robertson had a 7.04 ERA in six video games whereas Vanasco was acquired from Texas earlier this month.
The Dodgers, who started the day two video games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks within the NL West, have already got a dominant nearer in Evan Phillips, who’s 1-2 with a 1.97 ERA and 11 saves in 12 probabilities throughout 32 innings. So whereas Hudson did have a 2.22 ERA with 5 saves in 24 1/3 innings final season, the veteran reliever could possibly be headed for a setup function out of the Los Angeles bullpen.
He additionally could possibly be headed for a management function there. Hudson has made 479 appearances with seven golf equipment over 13 seasons.
“He’s just another adult in the pen,” Roberts said. “He’s been battle-tested. He has a good heart rate. He gets righties and lefties out. He’s got the respect of everyone in the pen and on the club. He’s certainly a huge addition.”
In different news, three-time Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw didn’t throw a bullpen session however as a substitute plans to play catch Saturday with the expectation that he makes his subsequent scheduled begin Monday in opposition to Pittsburgh.
Kershaw, who’s 10-4 with a 2.55 ERA, carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning earlier than leaving his begin Tuesday in Colorado after 79 pitches. He solely allowed one hit within the eventual 5-0 win, however Kershaw stated afterward that he was feeling some tenderness in his shoulder, and he in the end had a shot Wednesday to alleviate irritation.
“Regardless of the last couple of days, he was going to pitch on Monday,” Roberts stated. “That’s the plan as it stands right now.”
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