Aaron Hicks hit a home run in the ALCS with a torn UCL. That’s amazing.
Truth be told, I think we all figured that Hicks’ arm injury was more significant than the Yankees were letting on, and we were right. The center fielder needs Tommy John surgery, and this is the third straight year a Yankee position player will require the procedure. Gleyber Torres tore his UCL in June of 2017 and was in game shape for spring training the following year, while Didi Gregorius underwent the procedure in October of last year and was back on the field in June 2019.