Smoltz Withdraws From Exhibition With Elbow Pain Setback
Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz left an exhibition game due to elbow pain during his comeback from surgery. Team medical staff diagnosed the setback and he will be reevaluated.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2001
Page
14
Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz left an exhibition game due to elbow pain during his comeback from surgery. Team medical staff diagnosed the setback and he will be reevaluated.
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