Johnny Damon Has a Bad Shoulder

There's no other way to say it.

Johnny Damon is a great athlete and an above average contact hitter, but he has a bad throwing arm.


Photo by the AP

You may have wondered how such a good all-around athlete developed such an awkward and weak throwing arm.

According to his book, Idiot : Beating "The Curse" and Enjoying the Game of Life, Damon had a very strong throwing arm when he was a solid prospect as a high school student.

In fact, Damon was once considered an excellent pitcher.

But then, he suffered a bad injury to his left shoulder. The healing process resulted in scar tissue and joint dysfunction that lead to his current throwing motion.

Can you imagine how good of a baseball player Johnny Damon would be if he could throw like Jeter or Ichiro?

Damon felt twinges of pain in his left shoulder as he was training for the World Baseball Classic. His participation in this tournament has been limited by his inability to throw without discomfort.

Not good news for Yankees fans.

Let's hope that he gets the rest he needs to recover in time for the season.

- Joshua
InsideTheYankees.com