Last November, while still celebrating a second World Series championship, St. Louis Cardinals ace pitcher Chris Carpenter for the 2012 baseball season.
Shortly thereafter, he on an Amazon excursion, and then began suffering never issues in his shoulder prior to spring training.
Yesterday, ESPN.com reported the 37-year-old has opted for season-ending surgery on the damaged nerve, though the former Cy Young Award winner said he hopes to return next year.
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