Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko awaits feeling in lower half after C6-C7 spinal surgery following collision

A top Athletics outfield prospect still can’t feel his lower half after spinal surgery was needed to repair fractured vertebrae following a scary collision with a teammate in Double-A ball. Ryan Lasko, a 24-year-old outfielder in the Athletics system, was injured during a game with Double-A Midland RockHounds after diving to catch a ball while playing center field. The problem was Lasko’s right field teammate was also barreling down to catch the ball. They both gave up their bodies for the poten