SAN DIEGO – A year ago, in his third start of the season, Shelby Miller delivered a pitch at Petco Park and banged his pitching hand on the mound during his follow-through. It was something no one could remember seeing a pitcher do before, and a few pitches later, Miller did it again. The outing embodied the misery of his 2016 season.
Miller made his third start of the season on Tuesday night, taking the mound again at Petco Park. Last year’s nightmare crossed his mind when entered the visitors’ clubhouse in the afternoon. He said he did not think of it after that.