Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara has begun playing catch, marking a significant milestone in his recovery process just over five months after undergoing Tommy John surgery. This development was confirmed by several sources, including Marlins manager Skip Schumaker, who noted that Alcantara is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation, potentially by three or four weeks. Alcantara himself expressed that returning to throw was a great moment for him, highlighting the emotional significance of this step in his recovery.
About 5 months since his Tommy John Surgery, Sandy Alcantara was back and throwing today! https://t.co/Lv2bir21WU
"Today was a great moment for me." #Marlins story from earlier today updated with a couple quotes from Sandy Alcantara. https://t.co/kiZeZcLoi1
Sandy Alcantara played catch today. #Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said Alcantara is “probably three or four weeks ahead of schedule" with his Tommy John surgery rehab. A quick story (that will be updated after we talk with Sandy): https://t.co/kiZeZcLoi1
Watch Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara throw for first time since Tommy John surgery https://t.co/y6PbVGYZVs
A little more than five months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, #Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara is playing catch. https://t.co/qrYl0VAts4
He'll be pitching soon. https://t.co/5MW4b08SQG