Star baseball pitcher Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets claimed that the way he was positioned in an MRI scanner may have aggravated a shoulder injury that ended his season, according to a November 2 article on MLB.com.
DeGrom came out of a game on July 7 after experiencing some soreness in his right forearm, according to the article. He expected the condition to resolve itself during the All Star Break but was still feeling discomfort afterward.
The Mets referred deGrom for an MRI scan, which indicated nothing more serious than a mild forearm strain, according to the story. But in the days after the scan, the pain began spreading from his forearm to his elbow.
In an interview with the press, deGrom said the way he was positioned in the MRI scanner -- laying on his stomach with his elbow raised above his body for almost an hour -- made the discomfort worse.
DeGrom underwent subsequent MRI scans in following weeks, and he had what team executives said was a partial tear of his ligament. Eventually, deGrom received a clean bill of health from a fourth MRI scan, but he wasn't eligible to return to pitching until late August.
By then, the Mets had fallen from first place to third place in their division, and the Mets decided to shut him down for the season rather than risk another injury.
