Giolito went 577 days between major-league outings before making his debut with Boston last week
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BOSTON — It has become an all-too-common narrative arc, though it remains an uplifting and exciting scene: a talented and accomplished pitcher making his first appearance in the big leagues after a year-plus away while rehabbing from elbow surgery.
On Wednesday in Toronto, the latest such instance was Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito’s return to the mound, accompanied by the usual remarks from the broadcast about how many days it had been since he pitched in the major leagues.