After surviving a serious car crash in his home New Jersey, left-handed pitcher Frank Cairone made it all the way back to the pitcher's mound July 2, making his professional debut in the Arizona Complex League.The Milwaukee Brewersselected the 18-year-old in the second round of the 2025 draft, making him the 68th overall selection. He suffered the crash on Jan. 1, and the Brewers wore supportive shirts during spring training.He posted on Instagram a little over two months ago that he was well enough to report to Arizona.After a very bad car accident with my girlfriend, I spent about a month in the hospital,he wrote. There were times when doctors didnt know if Id ever walk again, talk again, or ever be the same person I was before. By the grace of God, Im still here. I want to thank my family and friends for never leaving my side, for the prayers, and even just a thought. I also want to thank AtlantiCare and Weisman Rehabilitation Center for everything they did for me and for helping me fight my way back during the hardest time of my life. If my story proves anything, its that no matter how dark life gets or how impossible things may seem, never stop believing. Anything is possible, and miracles are real.Cairone was struck by a vehicle that blew through a stop sign; local officials said drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the crash. His girlfriend was hospitalized for injuries to her legs.Cairone also shared a post by the Baseball Performance Center, which tracked his journey to recover, that indicated Cairone had to re-learn the most basic every-day tasks but was throwing 90 mph in his first bullpen back.View this post on InstagramCairone allowed one hit and one run on a run-scoring groundout in his inning of work July 2, starting for the Arizona Brewers against the Arizona Giants.A Coastal Carolina commit from Delsea Regional High in New Jersey, Cairone was considered a late-bloomer in the 2025 class. He had a standout performance at the draft combine in June with an arsenal primarily featuring a low-90s fastball and slider.This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: After surviving car crash, Brewers draftee Frank Cairone makes pro debut