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Loewen's Pitching Career Ended By Elbow Injury

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Jul 20, 2008 4:37 pm US/Eastern

Loewen's Pitching Career Ended By Elbow Injury

Orioles left-hander Adam Loewen says he is abandoning his career as a pitcher because of a stress fracture in his left elbow -- the same injury that sidelined him last season and twice put him on the disabled list this year.

The 24-year-old Loewen says he intends to return to the major leagues as an outfielder.

Had Loewen opted for a second operation on his elbow, it would have taken him at least 18 months to return.

And there was no guarantee he would be pain-free or would not re-injure himself.

Orioles president Andy MacPhail says the club is prepared to work to convert the pitcher to an outfielder.

Before being drafted by the Orioles in the 2002 amateur draft, Loewen pitched and played first base for Chipola Junior College in Florida, where he batted .353 with a homer and 38 RBIs in 45 games.

Loewen pitched in six games last season before being placed on the disabled list with a stress fracture. He had a 41/2-inch titanium screw inserted into his elbow and declared himself completely healthy in February, but he experienced elbow soreness in late April and was placed on the disabled list.

He was activated June 30 and pitched in three games before leaving the mound in what turned out to be his final pitching performance, on July 6 against Texas.

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