Stephen Strasburg to Throw in January for First Time Since Surgery

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Stephen Strasburg will throw a baseball in January for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, the Nationals announced on the team's Twitter account.

"Physically, I feel great," Strasburg said.

The flame-throwing phenom had his tremendous rookie season cut short in late August when doctors discovered a significant tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. He had the ligament replaced -- a procedure commonly known as Tommy John surgery -- in early September.

Full rehabilitation time is typically 12-18 months, meaning it is highly unlikely that Strasburg will return to a big-league mound during the 2011 season. He is expected to report to Washington's spring training complex in Viera, Fla. next February.

 

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/12/20/stephen-strasburg-to-throw-in-january-for-first-time-since-surge/

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