Sox pitcher Mike Vasil throws for first time since Tommy John surgery
Injured right-hander Mike Vasil has been the White Sox’ most visible, boisterous cheerleader all season.Before the Sox’ game Friday against the Tigers, his teammates returned the favor.Vasil has been sidelined since spring training after tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in a Cactus League game March 14 and having Tommy John surgery April 2. On Friday, he threw a baseball for the first time since the procedure, making 20 tosses from 45 feet on the left-field grass at Rate…
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