Dodgers’ Bobby Miller Already Taking Massive Step in Recovery After Scary Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller will start throwing again Monday, for the first time since he was hit by a comebacker during the team’s Cactus League opener.

Miller reportedly has his cleats on and is set to return to practice, despite being struck in the head by a 105.5 mph line drive just a few days ago.

On Saturday, Miller spoke to reporters for the first time since the scary incident. The 25-year-old revealed the next steps as he was in concussion protocol.

“God is great,” Miller said. “He was watching me right there. Just gotta pass some steps. It’s just going off of symptoms from here on out for when I can return and get back on the field, and hopefully that’s soon.

“I feel like I can be out there pretty soon.”

And now, Miller is already making his return as a participant in spring camp.

The right-hander arrived at Camelback Ranch as one of three starting pitchers competing for the No. 5 spot in the Dodgers rotation. After a sophomore slump, Miller is hoping to bounce back in 2025.

Prior to the scary incident, Miller had told Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain how he believed this was going to have his best spring training yet.

“I’m feeling better than I have in any other spring training,” Miller said to Dodgers Nation at Camelback Ranch last week. “This, so far, has been my best spring and best offseason of any offseason I’ve had in pro ball so far.”

Miller appears to be back in the competition for the final starting role, along with Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin.

“I got confidence in myself that I can be a part of that rotation the whole year,” Miller said to McKain before the injury. “There’s gonna be competition or whatever. But I’m always rooting for everybody in this locker room, no matter what.” 

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