Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda has undergone Tommy John surgery.
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Maeda last pitched in a 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Aug. 21, going 4.1 innings, throwing 88 pitches allowing five runs on four hits and striking out five batters. He left the start due to forearm tightness and is expected to miss the remainder of the season and likely the 2022 season.
Making 21 starts for the Twins in 2021, Maeda posted a 6-5 record, with a 4.66 ERA, 24% K rate and a 1.