Steve Karsay
Steve Karsay
Stefan Andrew Karsayis a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. Karsay is currently the pitching coach for the Cleveland Indians Class-A affiliate, the Lake County Captains...
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Coming back from shoulder surgery you don't want to change the type of pitcher you are but I definitely don't get away with as many mistakes as I used to when I was able to throw the ball 95-96 miles an hour. I have to be more precise with my location and keep the ball down and let my fielders work.
humbling last
Last season, I was probably 70 percent. It was a very humbling experience.
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He's a very smart man, especially when it comes to pitchers. Back then, he helped me get to the point where I thought I was at my best.
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I was pitching with a torn rotator cuff and capsule. I think my velocity probably was down a little, but I had a solid year.
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He told me he'd probably do a minor cleanup and that I'd be back pitching in 2 ½ months, so I figured I'd take my chances. It didn't exactly work out that way. Four hours later, I woke up.
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In spring training of 2003, I actually felt my shoulder rip. But I didn't get the full effect of that until the next day. From that point until now, it's been a living nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
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I was pitching all of 2002 with a torn rotator cuff. In spring training of 2003, I actually felt my shoulder rip. From that day until about a month ago, it's been a living nightmare. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.