Rangers' Jacob deGrom eager to make 1st start in return from 2023 Tommy John surgery
Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom doesn’t expect to get much sleep Thursday night
SEATTLE (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom doesn't expect to get much sleep Thursday night.
The two-time Cy Young Award winner has always had trouble getting to sleep the night before a start throughout his 11-year career. DeGrom anticipates that his nerves will be at an all-time high on Friday when he makes his first MLB start in 503 days against the Seattle Mariners.
“I’ve always had a tough time falling asleep before I pitch, but, you know, hopefully I’ll get some sleep,” DeGrom said. “ … It’s been a long time. I’m excited to be back out there, really looking forward to tomorrow.”
DeGrom’s start will be his first since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2023. It was deGrom’s second Tommy John surgery, with the first coming as a minor leaguer in 2010.
