Stephen Strasburg likely to have Tommy John surgery

Washington Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg has a torn ligament and is likely to have Tommy John surgery, sidelining him for 12 to 18 months.

I'm not all that surprised that he would have elbow problems this early in his career. I told friends of mine that unless he changes his pitching motion he most likely would have either elbow or shoulder problems. Here's an article that provides some analysis on the different pitching motions.

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