‘Horns Ace Stafford Out for the Season

New York Yankees draftee and Longhorn pitcher Sam Stafford will miss the 2012 baseball season in its entirety due to a lingering shoulder injury.  Reports surfaced yesterday that an MRI revealed issues with Stafford’s shoulder, and surgery would be needed.   The 6’4 195 left-hander was primed to be the Longhorns’ Ace this year after Taylor Jungmann and Cole Green turned pro and signed with major league teams after last season.  The news of Stafford’s injury comes only a week after Longhorn outfielder Cohl Walla tore his ACL in practice a few weeks ago.

The Longhorns open the season against Duke on February 17^th at Disch Falk Field in Austin.