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`I'm a miracle. (The Former Ace).
Jose Rijo, 36, had four elbow operations in three years, including Tommy John surgery on August 22, 1995. He returned to the majors last August after a six-year absence.
I thought about quitting a lot. In the spring of '99, I went to spring training. I was healthy. I was throwing. On one of my throws, it felt like a zipper came out of my elbow. I was in terrible pain. I went home and thought, "I can't do this anymore."
Three months later, I tried again. I felt bad again. When I reached 85 mph, my arm hurt. Then I said, "I'll just miss the whole year. I'll stop eating healthy, stop exercising, stop worrying about my elbow. I'll start traveling, eating steak, drinking wine, live the beautiful life." And I did. I went to Brazil, Argentina, Cancun, Paris.
When I was home, I would pick up newspapers, watch some games on TV. I would say, "I wish it could be me." I knew I could do better than some of those guys were doing, even ...
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