"I'll definitely be a reliever, but whatever they ask, I'm just excited to be a part of it. You do so much little strength exercises for your arm that you didn't really do pre-surgery. So, getting to know how your elbow feels every day and just doing those little exercises constantly, day by day, I think that just makes that velo spike a little bit because your arms are just so conditioned after doing rehab."
"It's just super exciting to be in this locker room, like just watching Yoshi do everything he does on a day-to-day basis and like how Blake Snell goes about it. Everyone just kind of does it their own way and we just feed off each other. A lot of these young guys are definitely, including myself, we still see what these guys do, but it's just exciting just watching the day-by-day routine."
Kyle Hurt, recovering from Tommy John surgery in 2024, has been officially designated as a bullpen option for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026. Despite limited appearances in 2023 and 2024, Hurt demonstrated effectiveness with a 1.04 ERA and 1.038 WHIP across 8.2 innings. He expressed optimism about returning stronger post-surgery, attributing potential velocity improvements to intensive rehabilitation exercises that condition the arm. At spring training, Hurt is learning from elite teammates including Cy Young winner Blake Snell and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, observing their daily routines and preparation methods to enhance his own performance.
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