"I was only in Toronto for 12 days..." Injury Tragedy Ponce Reveals Latest Postoperative Crutches

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Right-hander Cody Ponce (32, Toronto Blue Jays), a former Hanwha Eagles player who was ruled out for the season after undergoing knee surgery due to a unfortunate injury, delivered his recent status with a unique positive look despite the unfortunate situation.

On the 13th (Korean time), Ponce's wife Emma Kittle Ponce released a photo of Ponce on crutches with a message saying, "I'm leaving for my 5-month-old daughter, Lane, for her third international migration." In the released photo, Ponce was wearing a thick brace on his right knee, which was the injured part, but he was seen smiling brightly and moved fans' hearts. Looks like he's leaving Toronto for rehab.

On the 10th, Emma Ponce also said, "We stayed in Toronto for only 12 days, but we loved all those days. I'm shocked by the current situation, but I'm also very optimistic at the same time. "Human mental strength is amazing," he said, expressing his hectic feelings. "It was true to say that the Blue Jays are the best club. We thank everyone who helped us, and we will definitely come back," he added.

Ponce made his first big league comeback in five years since the 2021 season at home against the Colorado Rockies on March 31. In the first two ⅓ innings, he pitched well with three strikeouts and one run, raising expectations, but his right knee was bent while trying to deal with the ball during the defense process in the top of the third inning. As a result of the examination, he was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Eventually, Dr. Neil Elatrice's home, a "sports ligament specialist," was also placed on the operating table below.

Toronto manager John Schneider (46) announced the operation and said, "It will take about six months to rehabilitate Ponce," effectively making the season out official. It is an even more painful injury because Ponce left the Hanwha Eagles in January and returned splendidly after signing a three-year, $30 million (about 44.7 billion won) contract with Toronto.

However, Ponce himself is also eager to make a comeback. He said on social media, "This journey didn't start the way I thought it would. I love the brotherhood of this team (Toronto) and our players. I'm happy to be a part of the Blue Jays, and I'll look forward to the day I go back to Rogers Center and be with you," he said, promising a healthy return.

Ponce's baseball life part 2, which exploded its potential on the Japanese and Korean stages and wrote the "myth of reverse export," was stopped for a while due to tragic injuries, but he is already waiting for the day to return to the Rogers Center mound in preparation for the "third part of the reversal."

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