Angel Notes: Patrick Sandoval's Season Cut Short, Livan Soto's Next Step, Golfer in the Bullpen

J.P. Hoornstra | Jun 25, 2024

Jun 21, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Patrick Sandoval (43) is followed by manager Ron Washington (37) as he leaves the game after an injury during the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

The Angels beat the Oakland A's, 5-1 on Monday, but the biggest news of the day came before they took the field. Patrick Sandoval got devastating news about his elbow injury, while a former Angels infielder took a long and windy road back to the big leagues.

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