Official Site of the Pirates · Aug 11, 2018
Sadler reflects on emotional return to mound
SAN FRANCISCO -- The emotions didn't hit Casey Sadler until late Thursday night, after most of his teammates had left the visitors clubhouse at AT&T Park. That was when Sadler, sitting at his locker after his first Major League appearance in 1,215 days, let his feelings out.
Sadler pitched the ninth inning of the Pirates' 10-5 win over the Giants, giving up three hits as San Francisco scored three unearned runs. It was his first outing for Pittsburgh since April 12, 2015, when he made a spot start for Francisco Liriano at Miller Park. After that came Tommy John surgery, a long recovery process and an ascent back up the Minors to join Pittsburgh's bullpen.
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