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Here's why Texas Tech baseball pitcher Brady Trombello was honored Saturday
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Texas Tech baseball pitcher Brady Trombello is continuing his road to recovery.
On Saturday, the right-handed pitcher provided a reminder of that as he stood with his parents on the first-base line inside Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park. The freshman from Ridgefield, Washington, was honored prior to the first pitch of the second Big 12 game between the Red Raiders and Houston.
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More: Texas Tech baseball pitcher Brady Trombello released from hospital
Trombello, who was struck in the head by a batted ball during a Feb. 26 workout, was released from University Medical Center, the Tech athletics department announced March 8. The same statement said Trombello has been transferred to a local rehabilitation facility and is expected to make a full recovery, though he won't pitch again this season.
The freshman righthander was injured six days after he made his college debut with four scoreless innings as the starter in a 13-1 victory over Texas-Arlington .
He underwent surgery the night he was hurt .
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"Texas Tech athletics would like to thank its sports medicine staff, the coaching staff, the paramedics, doctors and nurses who all aided in providing emergency assistance in the moments following Brady's injury as well as in his recovery from surgery," Tech's statement said. "While his recovery continues, Brady has remained positive and is actively walking and talking with his friends and family. In the immediate aftermath of his injury, Texas Tech arranged transportation for Brady's parents to be by his side from their home state of Washington.
"Since his injury, Brady has received countless visits from his teammates as well as Coach (Tim) Tadlock and his staff. Even though he will not take the mound for the Red Raiders again this season, Brady will remain an active member of our baseball program and part of the success of this team. He has the full support of this baseball program and our entire athletics department as he continues his recovery."
Trombello is listed at 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. He attended Prairie High School, which produced two longtime former Major League players: pitcher Alan Embree and first baseman Richie Sexson.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Texas Tech baseball pitcher Brady Trombello honored during pre-game of Houston contest
