Overview
- Miyagi, 24, had reconstruction of the inner ligament in his left elbow in the United States, the club said Wednesday, and he will miss the rest of the season.
- He left a game on April 9 with elbow discomfort and was diagnosed with ligament damage the next day.
- Before the injury, he made three starts after taking the Opening Day assignment, posting a 1–1 record with a 4.05 ERA and logging roughly 150 innings in each of the past five years.
- Orix also reported that starter Shunpeita Yamashita underwent right elbow ligament reconstruction, which further thins the rotation.
- Ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, often called Tommy John surgery, usually requires more than a year of rehab as pitchers rebuild arm strength through a gradual throwing program.