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1 week ago'The past six weeks have been hell' - James McClean admits fight to save career due to chronic hip injury
James McClean faces a crucial assessment for a chronic hip injury that may end his career with Derry City.
Acquired in an out-of-nowhere deal ahead of the 2023 season when the Braves were seemingly set at catcher, Murphy's signature style of swing-out-of-his-shoes slugging and stellar saves defensively made for an awesome debut season in Atlanta, but also led to some sour grapes-esque feelings given that William Contreras had a defensive turnaround-and-breakout in Milwaukee in 2023, hit a new gear offensively in 2024, and has been hyper-productive since the trade overall.