Dodgers Outfielder To Undergo Surgery

Just a week after making it back to the big leagues, and three days after suffering a painful fractured shoulder, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Pillar has elected to undergo surgery.

Talked to #Dodgers Kevin Pillar before the game. He has opted to have surgery on his fractured left shoulder. Scheduled for Tuesday
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) June 5, 2022

Pillar will have the procedure on Tuesday, and likely miss most of the rest of the season.

It's a terrible blow for Pillar, who finally had a chance to play for the team he grew up idolizing as a kid. He'd signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers in spring training, and was crushing the ball in Triple-A prior to his call-up. He was hitting .315 with 9 home runs and an OPS over 1.000. Here's what he had to say after getting that long-awaited spot on the Dodgers last week:

I’m back! I’ve dreamed of this moment since I was a little kid driving down the 101 to Dodger stadium. Last couple months have been a journey but ultimately found my way home! #818 https://t.co/ccS96fGV9e
— Kevin Pillar (@KPILLAR4) May 28, 2022

"I’ve dreamed of this moment since I was a little kid driving down the 101 to Dodger stadium," wrote the 33-year-old ten-year major league veteran. "Last couple months have been a journey but ultimately found my way home!"

A very sad turn of event for Pillar. Hopefully he'll make it back before season's end.

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