MESA, Ariz. - When Dustin Fowler slammed into an unpadded electrical box in foul territory in Chicago last year, incurring an open rupture of the patellar tendon, there were concerns that the severe damage to his right knee might be a major career setback.
Sunday, Fowler played in his first game since the injury. Eight months removed from surgery, he played center field and he led off in the A’s 4-4 tie with Kansas City. He walked in his second plate appearance and singled in his third.
“It felt great,” Fowler said. “My at-bats went a lot better than I was expecting, I was expecting them to be a little more ambush-y and quick at-bats.