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The Tommy John Surgery Epidemic: Why It’s Becoming More Popular in Younger Baseball Athletes

Home News & Videos The Tommy John Surgery Epidemic: Why It’s Becoming More Popular in Younger Baseball Athletes

In this eye-opening interview with ABC15, John Gallucci Jr., our President and CEO of JAG Physical Therapy, addresses the concerning rise of Tommy John surgery cases in 2025.

What was once a procedure performed almost exclusively on Major League Baseball pitchers, is now becoming an increasingly common treatment among youth athletes. When asked what’s fueling this alarming trend? Gallucci breaks it down.

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