Former Cy Young winner was in pain for years; last month's back surgery has him eager to return to Petco Park for 2023 season opener
A piece of advice, Randy Jones: steer clear of the ballpark metal detectors.Advertisement“Took about 10 screws, couple of steel shanks,” he reported.
“I saw the X-ray — the SOB was straight again,” said the former ballplayer, “and I went, ‘Go to hell, that looks weird.’” He won’t stride confidently to the San Diego Stadium mound as he did in 1976 to open the franchise’s eighth major league season. He held the Braves to one run in nine innings as 44,278 fans looked on. This time his teammates put up several runs, and one of the great individual seasons in Padres history was underway.
“I’m afraid I was more of a realist,” he said. “I know everybody’s record is 0-0. As far as the 25-man roster, we were a little bit short. You’d go out there and try to win as many as you can and be optimistic.”Padres left-hander Randy Jones delivers during a game in the mid-1970s.
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