LOS ANGELES -- Vince Velasquez knew his right elbow wasn't going to hold out forever. Typically, a repaired ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) lasts about seven years after a Tommy John surgery. Velasquez had his surgery in 2010, so he was able to pitch 13 years before needing to go under knife again.
"It just seemed like every time an incident happened and we did an MRI, it seemed like it was getting worse," Velasquez told traveling media at Dodger Stadium. "I think that's what made my decision be finalized into getting the repair, because of that.