Tony Santillan had just returned from the injured list, where it was noted he had a shoulder injury, just last week. He only missed one start, but struggled in his first start back. He walked four batters without a strikeout in 2.0 innings. He didn’t return for the 3rd inning after throwing 50 pitches over the first two frames.
Last night things were going better for the right-handed pitcher. He had thrown 3.0 hitless innings, walked just one batter, and he racked up four strikeouts. But on his second to last warm up pitch he seemed to feel something in his arm. After the pitch he kind of bent his arm at the elbow and raised his hand up towards his upper body. It looked a little weird, but had you not known what was going to happen 15 seconds later you probably would have written it off. But 15 seconds later he threw his final warm up pitch and then he signaled to the dugout. That’s when the trainer and manager came out, and the conversation was very short. Pat Kelly called for a reliever to start warming up, and Tony Santillan walked off with the trainer and directly to the clubhouse.
As of this time there is no update available beyond that. If and when one becomes available I will be sure to post about it.