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Giants’ Cueto was not alone attempting rehab before Tommy John

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PHOENIX — The fan reaction to news this week that Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto needed Tommy John surgery was predictable. Why, they asked, did he not bite the bullet and have the operation when he got hurt in late April so he could recover in time to pitch down the stretch in 2019?

Tommy John has become so prevalent, people have gotten the false impression that it’s foolproof.