Sadly, this is timely again as it was announced on Monday that Hunter Greene would undergo Tommy John surgery. A few years ago, I wrote a series of posts about Tommy John Surgery. Conclusion at the time:
“Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries are a huge and growing problem for major league baseball. We’re figuring out the cultural factors – single-sport, year-round baseball, emphasis on velocity – that push young pitchers beyond where they can safely go. But as long as wins, scholarships and professional contracts appear to be connected to those factors, changing youth practices will be difficult.