Chris Bassitt will start for A’s on Thursday

Sep 22 2021 by Athletics Nation

 
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Incredible recovery after a scary injury

Less than six weeks after a line drive hit him in the face and fractured his cheek, Chris Bassitt is officially returning to action.

Bassitt will start for the Oakland A’s on Thursday, first reported by Matt Kawahara of the S.F. Chronicle.

The All-Star right-hander was hit by the liner on Aug. 17, and had surgery a week later for a displaced tripod fracture. Luckily he avoided injuries...

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