Though, Zack Britton Recently Returned To New York's Bullpen Following Recovery , Rehab From Tommy John Surgery His Return Was Brief As He Is Now On 60 Day Injured List With Left Shoulder Fatigue

Zack Britton recently returned to New York’s bullpen following recovery from rehab from 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.

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Zack Britton recently returned to New York’s bullpen following recovery, rehab from Tommy John Surgery his return was brief as he is now 60 injured list left shoulder fatigue.

To replace Zack Britton in the bullpen on the active 40 man roster New York signed Jacob Barnes # 68 to Major League Contract, selected him to active roster from Triple A Scranton / Wilkies Barre.