The news that came on Monday was devastating but not surprising: An MRI on Dustin May’s right pitching elbow showed damage to his ulnar collateral ligament. The Dodgers announced that their young fireballer will undergo Tommy John surgery on May 11 in Los Angeles. It takes 12 to 15 months for pitchers to recover from Tommy John surgery. May will definitely miss the remainder of the 2021 season and at least part of the 2022 season.
There’s no sugarcoating how awful this news is for both the team and the player. At just 23 years old, May has already established himself as one of the most electric pitchers in baseball, regularly topping 100 mph with his fastball, 98 mph with his sinker and 94 mph with his cutter.
