Adam Wainwright makes first rehab appearance ... as a relief pitcher for his daughter's softball team
Wainwright pitches in daughter's softball game
Adam Wainwright was off to a heckuva start to the 2015 season -- he was 2-1 with a 1.44 ERA through his first four starts before going down with a torn left Achilles tendon.
Though it was initially thought that Wainwright would miss the remainder of the 2015 season, the Cardinals ace voiced his intention to make it back to the club in time to pitch in October.
Well, just three months after suffering the injury, Wainwright made his first rehab appearance when the pitching machine malfunctioned at his daughter's softball game.
Local 8u girl game last night. Pitching machine fails. Out of the crowd steps Adam Wainwright (daughter on the team). pic.twitter.com/LJXVbw0Nf1
- Matt Sebek (@MattSebek) July 21, 2015@MattSebek I told everyone I'd play again this year! https://t.co/yl0hBxaOoV
- Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) July 21, 2015Who knows, maybe he's just working on an epic new eephus pitch he's hoping to bust out when the postseason rolls around.