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Tommy John surgery isn’t just a fix—it’s a full-body reset for pitchers, testing their mental grit as much as their bodies. While stats boast high return rates, the reality behind the numbers is brutal: rehab reshapes mechanics, steals velocity, and chips away at confidence. Walker Buehler’s two surgeries show how even the same doctors and protocols can yield wildly different outcomes. Joe Musgrove’s ongoing battle with bone spurs and tendon repairs proves recovery isn’t linear. Second surgeries carry lower success rates, and stubbornness can sabotage progress. And yet, players like Tejay Antone—three surgeries deep—still compete, proving that returning to the mound isn’t about returning to your old self, but about reinventing your game with resilience.

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