Yardbarker · Jun 30, 2015
Marlins' Ramos reflects on his Tommy John experience, empathizes with Fernandez
JUN 30, 2015 1:00p ET
JUN 30, 2015 1:00p ET
Miami Marlins pitcher A.J. Ramos underwent Tommy John surgery during his junior year at Texas Tech in 2008.
MIAMI -- Hours after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2008, A.J. Ramos entered a classroom on the Texas Tech campus to take a Spanish final.
He did his best to write left handed with his dominant hand and right arm already in the process of healing and in a sling. Though it proved to be difficult, he passed. Then it was straight to work to get back onto the field.