Patrick Weigel's Journey Sweeter With MLB Call
Friday was a long time coming for Patrick Weigel, the big Braves righty whose chance at achieving his life-long dream appeared to be robbed by injury.
Weigel, another arm in the Braves’ batch of prospects, could’ve debuted a couple of seasons ago, when Sean Newcomb and Ozzie Albies broke through, ushering in the ensuing parade of youth that would guide the Braves back to the postseason.
Instead, Weigel underwent Tommy John surgery June 27, 2017, delaying a debut that otherwise was slated for that summer. While the Braves finished what would be their last losing season of their rebuild, Weigel was recovering after visiting Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Florida.
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