Tommy John Dies at 83 , Former Pitcher Known for Surgery Named After Him Spent 26 Seasons in MLB
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John has died at the age of 83. During his professional career, John played 26 seasons in MLB.
He is best known for the revolutionary elbow ligament reconstruction surgery that was named after him. The medical procedure has since saved and extended the careers of numerous pitchers, including modern-day baseball star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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