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Seranthony Dominguez to be re-examined, still doesn’t expect to have Tommy John Surgery

2019 has essentially turned into a lost season for Seranthony Dominguez, which, unfortunately for the Philadelphia Phillies, is the case for quite a few of the relievers they entered the season expecting to lean on late in games. But Dominguez, 24, still doesn’t believe he’ll need to have Tommy John Surgery to correct a UCL injury that has sidelined him since early June.

Saturday, Dominguez told the collective media, including Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic, that doctors will examine his right elbow next week and determine how he will proceed from there. While it’s good news that Dominguez still doesn’t think he’ll require Tommy John Surgery – which, at this stage, would likely mean he would miss the entire 2020 season – Montemurro noted that Dominguez didn’t “sound optimistic” when discussing his chances to rejoin the Phillies before the 2019 season concludes.