ESPN.com · Jun 25, 2024
Angels' Patrick Sandoval (torn UCL) needs season-ending surgery
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and needs season-ending surgery after getting hurt on a pitch to former teammate Shohei Ohtani.
Los Angeles said Monday that Sandoval also has a high-grade flexor tear. The 27-year-old was the Angels' opening-day starter and was 2-8 with a 5.08 ERA in 16 games.
"It's a long recovery process," Sandoval said. "But I'm going to come back stronger."
Sandoval left Friday's start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after a third-inning walk to Ohtani. Sandoval's 34th and final pitch at Dodger Stadium was an 89.3 mph sinker, down 4.6 mph from his previous sinker.