"A torn rotator cuff is a cancer for a pitcher and if a pitcher gets a badly torn one, he has to face the facts, it's all over baby"
- Don Drysdale
About this Quote
In this quote, former professional baseball gamer Don Drysdale compares a ripped rotator cuff to cancer for a pitcher. He suggests that if a pitcher suffers an extreme tear in their rotator cuff, they need to pertain to terms with the reality that their career is basically over. This comparison highlights the devastating effect that a torn rotator cuff can have on a pitcher's capability to carry out and continue playing the sport they like. It likewise stresses the significance of looking after one's body and avoiding injuries, as they can have lasting repercussions. Drysdale's use of the expression "it's all over infant" adds a sense of finality and resignation to the statement, further emphasizing the intensity of the circumstance.
This quote is written / told by Don Drysdale between July 23, 1936 and July 3, 1993. He/she was a famous Athlete from USA.
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