Starting Pitcher Johan Santana Attempting Another Comeback
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Elliot J. Schecther/MLB Photos(NEW YORK) — Former All-Star starting pitcher Johan Santana isn’t ready to call it a career just yet as he will make yet another attempt to reach the Majors again.
While attempting a comeback last season with Baltimore Orioles, Santana tore his left Achilles tendon in June. He will participate in the Venezuelan Winter League.
“Johan wants to go out on his own terms,” said Peter Greenberg, Santana’s agent. “He doesn’t want to go out because an injury put him out. He’s worked very hard and kept himself in shape, and he’s never thought about retiring.
“It’s not about the money or anything like that. He’s said he wants to draw his own ending. He wants to go out on his own terms. He’s told me, ‘I want to add to my legacy.’ I think anybody who knows him is going to bet on him.”
Santana was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball 2003-2010 during his time with the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets.
During his 12-year career, the 35-year-old Santana went 139-78 with a 3.20 ERA. He also won two American League Cy Young Awards in 2004 and 2006.
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