Tommy Pham filed a lawsuit against the strip club near where he suffered a stab wound last month:

Earlier this week Pham filed a lawsuit against Pacers Showgirls International, the strip club where the stabbing occurred, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The lawsuit alleges he suffered “catastrophic injuries, which have and will continue to cause him significant economic damage, including but not limited to his earning capacity as an elite professional baseball player.”

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At the time, Pham thought he would be back to his training routine in no time. Maybe the injury is more serious than he thought. With the non-tender deadline coming up, and Pham coming off a poor season, he might be hedging his options here.