Dodgers' Dustin May Details Near-Death Experience From Esophagus Tear

A freak accident involving a salad led to emergency surgery and a six-month recovery, sidelining May for the 2024 MLB season.

Dustin May suffered a rare and life-threatening esophagus tear on July 10, 2024, after a piece of lettuce became lodged in his throat during dinner.
The injury required emergency abdominal surgery, which May described as critical to saving his life, as doctors warned he had only hours to act.
The incident derailed his planned return to the Dodgers’ lineup following previous surgeries, forcing him to miss the 2024 season and the Dodgers’ World Series victory.
May endured an 11-day hospital stay, significant weight loss, and a six-month recovery, during which he was restricted from lifting over 10 pounds.
Now back in spring training, May is focused on regaining his strength and competing for a spot in the Dodgers’ rotation for the 2025 season opener in Tokyo.