Fishing Fuels McClanahan's Recovery

0:00It's April 21st. From first pitch to the final out, this is MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Shane McClanahan, the Tampa Bay Rays ace pitcher, turned to saltwater fishing last year after a nerve injury in his left wrist-forced season ending. Surgery. A clubhouse assistant named Nick Bodecker hooked him up with local captain Rogers from triple threat outfitters in St. Pete Beach. The started as a rehab suggestion from the training staff quickly became McClanahan's obsession. They hit the water right away, and McClanahan loved it so much he texted Rogers the next day for round two. Over three months, they fished about 25 times, and in the past year, they've been out at least 50 times total. Reeling in fish left-handed helped rebuild strength in his injured hand while keeping his mind sharp. For McClanahan, fishing brought real peace during a tougher recovery. He felt frustrated and lost without pitching, but the water cleared his head. Rogers, a 25-year-old fishing newbie to baseball, became a big raise fan through their bond,

1:04while McClanahan went from rookie angler to all-in competitor. He draws parallels between the mound and the boat, both demand focus on what you control, like prep work, while dealing with unpredictable opponents, or finicky fish. The McClanahan chased down a monster, 180-pound tarp on, in a 45-minute battle, his biggest catch yet, feeding his drive to master it. All. Fishing flipped his perspective, showing life ticks on no matter the winds or setbacks. It gave him calm, joy, and a new outlet, proving you can rebuild from square one stronger than before.