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That 16 percent of pitchers from the US had undergone Tommy John surgery – as had 16 percent of pitchers from the Dominican, and 16 percent from all Latin American countries.

“We saw no difference,” Conte said. “At the end of the day, when you look at who has had Tommy John surgeries, country doesn’t seem to have a significant importance.

“Whether they come from the Dominican or the United States, it looks like they’re all kind of getting it at some point – overall, major and minor leagues, about 16 percent.”

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Posted by Topwater Trout

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Posted on 1/9/24 at 4:07 pm to UpToPar

I am thinking the DR and other Latin american countries probably play year round also

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Posted by Smokedawg

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Posted on 1/9/24 at 8:41 pm to UpToPar

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That 16 percent of pitchers from the US had undergone Tommy John surgery – as had 16 percent of pitchers from the Dominican, and 16 percent from all Latin American countries. “We saw no difference,” Conte said. “At the end of the day, when you look at who has had Tommy John surgeries, country doesn’t seem to have a significant importance. “Whether they come from the Dominican or the United States, it looks like they’re all kind of getting it at some point – overall, major and minor leagues, about 16 percent.”

I wonder if in the DR and such countries, that if some kid tears their ucl that they might be just discarded and never have surgery. It doesn’t seem that many would be able to afford the surgery let alone have insurance.

This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 8:50 pm

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