Dustin May's 2024 season ended before it started, but for a bizarre reason. The Dodgers pitcher tore his esophagus, requiring him to undergo emergency surgery.

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May talks about how he sustained a serious tear in his esophagus that derailed his hopes of returning to the mound last season.

May, who had not pitched in a game since May 2023, returns from a second elbow surgery and emergency surgery for a torn esophagus with one inning in a Cactus League game on Sunday.

Working his way back from a pair of major elbow surgeries, the right-hander was on track to return late last season before one bite of salad led to a tear in his esophagus and a new perspective on

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May hadn't thrown in 21 months. One pitch was enough to spark the most emotional reaction of the first inning.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May pitched for the first time since 2023 on Sunday at Camelback Ranch. More news: Dave Roberts, Manny Machado Address

May took a bite of salad and ended up in emergency surgery due to a torn esophagus. He returned to the mound for the Dodgers on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to their pitching staff, and that’s without considering the potential return of Dustin May. While he may not be considered a lock for a spot in the starting rotation currently,

Dodgers pitcher Dustin May said he was “pretty close” to joining his team’s 2024 World Series run until a “complete freak accident” required emergency surgery for a serious tear in his esophagus last July.

Dustin May struck out Oscar Gonzalez to end the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Cactus League game Sunday afternoon and pointed to the sky. He then buried his face in his cap as he walked off the field.

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw a familiar face on the mound in their first win of the 2025 Cactus League. It can be hard to keep up with all of the talented players on the Dodgers roster given their dominant offseason,

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