Afternoon Shift: Tommy John surgery and the city’s record payouts
By WBEZAfternoon Shift: Tommy John surgery and the city’s record payouts
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The Bleacher Report found that about 1/3 of starting pitchers have had Tommy John surgery to replace an injured elbow ligament. In the first seven months of the year, the city has paid out more than $116 million in settlements.