Less than a week after being hit in the face by a line drive, Rays minor-league pitcher Tyler Zombro is out of the hospital and back at home to continue his recovery.
“Late [Wednesday] afternoon, Tyler Zombro was discharged from Duke University Hospital,” the Rays said in a statement. “He and his family will remain in Durham and continue with his outpatient occupational and speech therapy.
“The Rays extend their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff caring for Tyler, and continue to be overwhelmed by the support for his recovery.”
Steve Carney is the founder and publisher of St. Pete Nine. One of the people most associated with baseball coverage in Tampa Bay, he spent 13 seasons covering the Rays for flagship radio station WDAE, first as producer of Rays Radio broadcasts, then as beat reporter beginning in 2011. He likes new analytics and aged bourbon, and is the owner of one of the ugliest knuckleballs ever witnessed by baseball scouts.
