Mr. Vizcaino partially tore his UCL while playing in the minor leagues in 2010, but the injury healed without surgery. However, he re-injured the elbow while pitching this spring.
Dr. Andrews performed the surgery, and Mr. Vizcaino will spend the next year recovering from the injury.
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