Michael Pineda Turns 37, Reflects on Injury-Riddled MLB Career
Former Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda, celebrating his 37th birthday, had an MLB career marked by injuries and controversy. Acquired by the Yankees in 2012, he missed two full seasons due to shoulder issues and Tommy John surgery in 2017 ended his Yankees tenure. Despite an All-Star rookie year with Seattle and a 16-strikeout game for New York, his career with the Twins and Tigers was hampered by health and a PED suspension, concluding in 2022.
