Aaron Judge Who Is New York's Captain, Right Fielder Is Going On 10 Day Injured List Because He Has Flexor Strain In Right Elbow

Aaron Judge who is New York the team that wears the pinstripes captain, right fielder is going on 10 day injured because he has flexor strain in right elbow.

On Tuesday when New York the team that wears the pinstripes top Toronto 5-4 on Ben Rice’s home run had been seen grimacing in pain after making a throw during Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, though then it wasn’t known if it was related to his elbow.

Following New York the team that wears the pinstripes 9-4 loss to Philadelphia Saturday in Bronx New York New York the team that wears pinstripes manager Aaron Boone said that the injury is related to Aaron Judge’s elbow because has a flexor strain in right elbow.

The good news?

His ulnar collateral ligament is intact and he is avoiding Tommy John Surgery! What is Tommy John Surgery?

UCL reconstruction is a surgery commonly used to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament inside the elbow by replacing it with a tendon from elsewhere in the body. The goal of the surgery is to stabilize the elbow, reduce or eliminate pain and restore stability and range of motion. This procedure was introduced and first performed by Frank Jobe, M.D., on baseball pitcher Tommy John in 1974—hence the colloquial name Tommy John surgery.

According to https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/tommy-john-surgery-ulnar-collateral-ligament-reconstruction

Tommy John surgery is something that left handed starting pitchers right handed starting pitchers get though sometimes position players get because high stress placed on their elbows during throwing.

It’s less frequent in position players though, as of a few years ago 45 position players in MLB have had Tommy John Surgery.

When New York the team that wears the pinstripes captain, right fielder Aaron Judge returns from his stint on injured list he is expected to be designated hitter.

According to Bill Ladson MLB article https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/aaron-judge-not-in-lineup-vs-phillies