Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler looked great while throwing in his latest pitching video.
Buehler shared a video via his Instagram account on Tuesday.
“Little ASG DAY bully! Gettin closer!!” Buehler wrote as his caption, noting that he was throwing a bullpen session on the day of the All-Star Game.
Buehler underwent Tommy John surgery in August 2022. This is his second such surgery. The average recovery time from Tommy John surgery ranges from 12-18 months, but the recovery time from a second TJ surgery is typically longer.
Buehler had said in May that he was targeting a Sept. 1 return date, which would have put his recovery time at 12 months. Based on the video from Tuesday, Buehler is looking good. Perhaps a September return to the Dodgers should not be discounted.
The Dodgers’ pitching is so banged up that they might really be excited for a potential Buehler return this season.
When he’s healthy, Buehler is one of the best pitchers in the league. The 28-year-old went 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA in 2021. That year, he made his second All-Star team and also finished fourth in NL Cy Young Award voting.
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