Milwaukee, WI (My Sportsbook) - Milwaukee pitcher Ben Sheets underwent successful back surgery Tuesday. He is expected to be ready for spring training in February. Sheets, 26, underwent a microscopic lumbar discectomy in Dallas, Texas. The procedure, performed by Dr. Drew Dossett, took 30 minutes. In 2004, Sheets set a Brewers franchise record with 264 strikeouts in 237 innings. He made 34 starts, and finished with a 12-14 record with a 2.70 earned run average. The four-year veteran owns a 45-53 career mark with a 3.92 ERA for Milwaukee. |
