⚾️On April 8, 1984 Dickie Thon, a promising Astros shortstop, was hit in the face by a pitch from Mike Torrez, fracturing his orbital bone and causing permanent vision impairment, significantly impacting his career. The injury led to blurred vision and a significant decline in Thon's performance. Despite the injury, Thon continued to play for several years, though his career never fully recovered. The scar tissue that formed behind his retina resulted in partial blindness in his left eye. Torrez
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⚾️On April 8, 1984 Dickie Thon, a promising Astros shortstop, was hit in the face by a pitch from Mike Torrez, fracturing his orbital bone and causing permanent vision impairment, significantly impacting his career. The injury led to blurred vision and a significant decline in Thon's performance. Despite the injury, Thon continued to play for several years, though his career never fully recovered. The scar tissue that formed behind his retina resulted in partial blindness in his left eye. Torrez
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