Los Angeles Angels fans depressed as closer Jose Quijada will undergo Tommy John surgery: "Eating glass would hurt less"

Los Angeles Angels closer Jose Quijada will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss at least the rest of the 2023 season, Angels manager Phil Nevin confirmed Wednesday.Quijada, a fifth-year MLB veteran, has been the lead man in the Angels closer committee this season. He logged four saves and four holds in his first eight appearances but was torched by the Kansas City Royals for five earned runs in two-thirds of an inning on April 22.On his next trip to the mound on April 27, he allowed two runs — one earned — after giving up three hits in just a third of an inning against the Oakland Athletics.Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.34952José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.After feeling something wasn't right in his left elbow against the Athletics, Jose Quijada was checked out and then placed on the injured list on April 29. The diagnosis came back on Tuesday that he had some ligament damage in the elbow. A second opinion on Wednesday confirmed the necessity for Quijada to undergo the ligament replacement procedure.In his absence, the Los Angeles Angels have turned to Carlos Estevez for a bulk of the team's closing duties.t⁷ shohei SZN@joonarcadeeating glass would hurt less dawg WTF twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.33651José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.eating glass would hurt less dawg WTF twitter.com/samblum3/statu…𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨@TeamOhtaniI’m broken twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.34252José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.I’m broken twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Anthony Glenn Chino@GlennChinooooMan this blows twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.252José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.Man this blows twitter.com/samblum3/statu…While Estevez now has six saves on the season, Los Angeles Angels fans are depressed about the loss of Jose Quijada. The Angels are 16-14 in the American League West, just two games behind the lead pace of the Texas Rangers. The last thing Los Angeles needs right now is another seemingly traditional spate of injuries to key personnel.Tyler Soto@HeavyTonAirAs of course is Angels tradition twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.152José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.As of course is Angels tradition twitter.com/samblum3/statu…eli@kingvega27Team is cursed twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.34052José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.Team is cursed twitter.com/samblum3/statu… https://t.co/T6egC7SbDQLA Angels UK@LAAngelsUKSad news but felt inevitable - get well soon spicy 🌶️ twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.1352José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.Sad news but felt inevitable - get well soon spicy 🌶️ twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Quijada began his MLB career with the Miami Marlins but went to the Angels in 2020. In four seasons with Los Angeles, the pitcher fans call &quot;Spicy&quot; has appeared in 84 games, posting a 4.56 ERA. However, Quijada did seem to be continually improving, as he logged a 3.98 ERA last season and did not allow a run until his final two games in 2023.lyss@troutanisznhope he has a smooth recovery twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.34352José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.hope he has a smooth recovery 😔 twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Ian 😇 🧀@angelsfan270Wow he did have his struggles but did show potential before that rough stretch. Hope he can come back strong. #GoHalos twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.34652José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.Wow he did have his struggles but did show potential before that rough stretch. Hope he can come back strong. #GoHalos twitter.com/samblum3/statu…cg 🦩@urmoms1stbowmanknew the elbow shake out was trouble. this sucks. hope spicy heals up quick 🌶️ twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.152José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.knew the elbow shake out was trouble. this sucks. hope spicy heals up quick 🌶️ twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Jose Quijada's absence will leave the Los Angeles Angels bullpen short-handed for the time being. However, his loss is far more manageable than if the team were to be without Mike Trout or Shohei Ohtani for an extended period.ms.curly@curlyy888*changes name to depressed Angels fan* twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Sam Blum@SamBlum3José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.252José Quijada will need Tommy John surgery, Phil Nevin said. He’ll miss the rest of the season, but they hope he’ll return at some point next year.*changes name to depressed Angels fan* twitter.com/samblum3/statu…Jose Quijada was just beginning to find his form in Los Angeles Angels bullpen before injuryJose Quijada #65 of the Los Angeles Angels delivers a pitch against the New York YankeesQuijada was one of the most-used pitchers in the Angels' bullpen. Los Angeles called up reliever Chris Devenski from Triple-A Salt Lake to take his place on the roster.On the heels of Quijada's bad news, the Halos square off with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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