06/03/2026
It usually sounds harmless.
“It doesn’t hurt yet.”
“I’ll be fine tomorrow.”
“Just one more bullpen.”
That’s the moment most injury stories actually begin.
Not with pain. Not with a diagnosis.
But with a decision to ignore something that feels slightly off.
Fatigue doesn’t announce itself loudly.
It shows up as a heavier arm, slower recovery, or stiffness that takes longer to shake out. And because nothing feels broken, pitchers keep going.
That’s how the Permanent Injury Journey starts — quietly.
Not from one bad choice, but from a series of reasonable ones.
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