MIAMI (AP) — Left-hander J.P. Howell returned to the mound Friday for the Tampa Bay Rays, one year and one day after he underwent surgery to repair a left shoulder injury that sidelined him all of last season.
Hours after being activated, Howell pitched a scoreless sixth inning in the Rays' 5-3 loss at Florida.
"It's not as fun when you lose, but it's still a great time," he said.
Howell led all major-league relievers with 13 wins in 2008-09. He was a key member of Tampa Bay's AL championship team in 2008 and had 17 saves in 2009.
"He's very valuable to us," manager Joe Maddon said. "I can visualize him pitching like he did a couple of years ago and being that …
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