Senzatela returns from Tommy John surgery, pitches 3 innings in first Rockies start in 16 months
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/David Zalubowski]
DENVER (AP) — Antonio Senzatela returned to a big league mound for the first time in 16 months, flashing solid form at times but also showing some rust. The 29-year-old Colorado Rockies right-hander allowed two runs and four hits in three-plus innings during a 3-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Senzatela’s 2022 season was cut short when he tore his left ACL on Aug. 18 during a game at St. Louis when he took a bad step rushing to cover first base on an infield grounder. He returned last year and pitched on May 5 and 10, leaving the second start with a strained right elbow. He later was diagnosed with a torn UCL and had Tommy John surgery on July 26.
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Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela heads to the dugout after being pulled form the mound in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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