[Bob Seger]

The facts are that Shep had surgery, and some people would have gave up hope on any baseball career after doing that, but he didn't. He worked his tail off in rehabilitation and his work ethic is unbelievable. He was a honorable mention last year not only for his pitching in previous seasons but his hitting. He is a great young man and a great mentor for the youth of Lawrence County. Shep we are proud of you man keep up the hard work...

Tommy John is about as common for pitchers as a twisted ankle any more. Perhaps not at his age, but for most anymore it is not a question of if , it's when, for Tommy John, rotator cuff, or labrum surgery. Most go through the same thing at one point in their career if they throw long enough.