Bypitching against the Braves at Dodger Stadiuminstead of the Angels’ Class-A affiliate in Rancho Cucamonga, Snell was able to do more than build up his arm.
“It’s going to let you know where you’re at pretty quickly,” Snell said.
Most teams don’t have the luxury of having their players complete rehabilitation assignments at the major-league level, but the Dodgers aren’t most teams.
When Shohei Ohtani worked his way back as a pitcher fromhis second Tommy John surgery last year, he did so exclusively at the major-league level.
And when Tyler Glasnow wasplaced on the injured list with back spasms, the Dodgers asked Snell if he would like to slip back into the rotation rather than pitch in another minor league game.
“I said yes before they even asked,” Snell joked.
The result was somewhat predictable, as Snell was rocked for five runs (four earned) and six hits in three innings in his season debut, a 7–2 loss to the Braves on Saturday night.
But what did the Dodgers really lose?
Even after the come-down-to-earth defeat, the Dodgers remain in first place in the National League West, a game ahead of the Padres.
As frustrated as Snell was by the results, he said the experience was worthwhile.
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