What was the recovery like from the Tommy John surgery?
AB: I had the surgery last May 5. Recovery was really long and tedious. You can’t skip a workout or you risk setting yourself back. My coaches and trainers at Wagner really pushed me to keep at it even on the days when it was sore and I was frustrated. I didn’t have any set-backs, even during my throwing program, and my arm has felt great since then. Some people questioned how quickly I came back, but I felt great and it all worked out really well. OC: You pitched a little out of the bullpen when you first came back from the surgery. Was that part of your recovery or were you looking to add that as part of your pitching resume? AB: Basically, my coach told me that it was all up to me in terms of when I came back. He said that if I wanted to throw an inning or two here and there, that that would be fine. I was a closer for the team for a little while. I worked my way up from one inning to two innings to three innings and so on. It is a lot different to go from a throwing session when yo
