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News: Smoltz to have Season-Ending Surgery

by Mike Nichols on June 4th, 2008 at 10:31 am

According, to David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Braves RHP John Smoltz will have season-ending shoulder surgery.

added to by Matthew Cerrone

According to Mark Bowman at MLB.com, the Braves have scheduled an 11:30 am press conference at Turner Field, where they are expected to discuss the future of Smoltz.

i wonder if he’s going to announce his retirement…i mean, it’s a little weird to have a press conference to just announce surgery

Smoltz returned from the disabled list on Monday, June 2, pitching from the bullpen instead of the rotation to help limit the stress on his shoulder, but allowed two runs on three hits in a blown save.