Mr. Wada was sidelined during spring training due to the injury, which was diagnosed as ligament damage. Dr. Yocum will perform an ulnar collateral ligament repair on Mr. Wada’s elbow next week. Mr. Wada will spend the next year recovering from the procedure.
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