Milwaukee Brewers seventh ranked prospect Brock Wilken sustained a scary injury on April 11. During a Double-A game he was struck in the face by a fastball, sustained multiple facial fractures, and surgery was required. Just over three weeks later he returned to game action with the Arizona Complex League team.
Brock Wilken returned to game action on May 4 with the Milwaukee Brewers Arizona Complex League team.
According to Javik Blake,Media Relations and Broadcaster for the Biloxi Shuckers, Brock Wilken made his return to the ball diamond on Saturday, May 4 in an Arizona Complex League game. This also just so happened to be Opening Day for the ACL team.
Brock Wilken has officially been sent on a rehab assignment to the ACL today and is batting 2nd in the ACL Brewers Opening Day lineup!
It’s Wilken’s first game since taking a fastball to the face on April 11 with the @BiloxiShuckers#ShuckYeah #ThisIsMyCrew
— Javik Blake (@javblake8) May 4, 2024
Brock Wilken ripped a double during his first game back from injury.
During his first game back Brock Wilken went 1-3 with a double. His extra base hit was a 97 MPH bullet down the left field line. Outside of this double he did not strike out, but was hit by a pitch.
Out here on rehab #Brewers Brock Wilken lines a 97 mph double down the left field line! Followed by his swing in slow motion 😍 #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/wHDGTKfhp3
— Prospects Worldwide (@ProspectsWorldW) May 4, 2024
When will Brock Wilken return to Double-A Biloxi?
No time table has been given for Wilken’s return to Double-A, but once the organization deems him ready he will return. Mentally he may have a hurdle to overcome after a traumatic experience of being hit in the face with a fastball, but he also needs to get his timing and rhythm back after missing three weeks of game action.
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