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Braves' Soroka starts from scratch after re-tearing Achilles

Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, right, is greeted by Freddie Freeman (5) after they scored on a double by Adam Duvall during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Soroka already went through nine grueling months of rehab after blowing out his right Achilles tendon.

Now he's doing it all again.

The burgeoning Atlanta Braves star spoke Monday for the first time since getting the shocking news that he re-tore his Achilles and would need another major operation.