Michael King is back. At long last, the Padres right-handed pitcher has fought his way back to the majors after missing three months due to ominous shoulder inflammation that left fans wondering the severity of his injury.
He made a rehab start earlier this week, leaving the club confident in King's return to the mound. On Saturday night at Petco Park against the Boston Red Sox, King gave us a little bit of everything. He tossed two-plus innings, garnering one strikeout and two runs allowed.
Although it wasn't the grandest return we have ever seen, getting King back and healthy is a win in itself.