Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Tran took a significant step forward in his recovery journey by striking out all three batters he faced during a perfect seventh inning game for double A Tulsa marking the start of his Rehabilitation on Saturday Tran has been out since August 5th when he was diagnosed with left hip discomfort the 2024 season has been a mixed bag for the veteran right-hander who has been a solid performer when in good shape he has appeared in 34 games this season amassing a 5 to3 record with a 2.67 earned run average and contributing to his defense effectively stay tuned for your thoughts on this as your opinion is very important to the Dodgers but first be sure to like And subscribe to the channel for more LA News Tran's Journey thus far has not been easy in recent years he has faced significant challenges due to shoulder issues since near the end of 2022 he has been dealing with a torn shoulder capsule which limited his participation to just five games that season to address the issue Tran underwent complex shoulder surgery during the fall of 2022 which repaired both his rotator cuff and laam the year 2023 has been entirely dedicated to his recovery from that procedure with a lot of hard work and dedication to returning to the mound throughout this challenging time Tran has maintained a positive and resilient attitude finding strength in his faith and the support of his family God has seen me through a lot the last two years he said I tell my wife all the time that you never know how much longer you have or how much you want to do it but I'm really really enjoying this time of how much longer I have despite the many obstacles Tran has never given up hope of returning to the game he shared that his determination to return to the field was unwavering I was confident all along that I would come back and play and I would be as good if not better than I was before however Tran's return to the field in 2024 did not go as initially planned during one of the Dodgers final spring training games he was hit by a ball resulting in broken ribs and a bruised lung which further delayed his return until May despite this setback he remained focused and determined to return on his own terms I didn't want to end up injured he said my wife and I have been praying since I got into the game that I would be able to go out on my own terms not someone telling me I'm not good enough not an injury putting me out now back on the field Tran has shown that he is still capable of delivering highlevel performances his Sinker one of the most powerful pitches in his repertoire has been averaging depth that Dodger assistant pitching coach Conor mcginness says is the best of his career thus far while his velocity has slowed down a bit since his Peak between 2019 and 2021 when his Sinker topped out at 97 mph he still manages to maintain a respectable 94.6 mph the question many are asking now is Will Tran be able to regain even more velocity on his pitches mcginness for his part does not doubt Tran's capabilities with everything we've seen with that shoulder injury and everything there was a lot of doubt about whether he could do it he said but if you know the human behind the player it's no surprise to me that he can do it and you Dodgers fan what do you think of Blake Tran's return do you think he can get back to his best and continue to be a key player for the team comment below