Tommy John Rehab Months 8-12 - The Hardest Phase?

After Tommy John surgery, the rehab is difficult, especially months 8-12, where breaking balls are reintroduced, the pitcher reaches full-speed again, and real games loom ahead. What should a pitcher know about this phase?
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[@HuntA.baseball]

Dan, for whatever reason i see your series hasn't received many likes, not sure why. I have watched every one up to this point now. My son is a 13 year old pitcher and 1st base. Not bragging but has won state 13u pitcher of the year for Legion, a "tournament " cy young for travel ball and jrs Little League made it to Regionals in New Jersey this year. Arm care is huge with us, please continue the great videos! Thank you

[@carterboyscubed]

Great video. Thank you both for providing a realistic overview of this part of the rehab. This will help us change our expectations of this phase with our son so that we can best support him.

[@lisadawnflorendine5018]

Thanks for posting these informative videos. My son is a pitcher at Illinois State. Before his first season started, he had a substantial jump in velo and shortly after, snapped his UCL. Fortunately he had a very good surgeon, Dr. Stephen Gryzlo. When I think about which phase of recovery was the most difficult, it’s not easy to pick one, they all had challenges. I will say, for my son, the 8-12 month period was the most devastating. Since he looked so good, some of his rehab time was cut short. His first week pitching to live batters, he was used three times. Consequently, he injured his shoulder. He is now recovering from shoulder surgery.

[@DanBlewett]

yeesh. not good.

[@06racing]

Any time I hear people talk about physical injuries my ankle starts to hurt.
Even when I don't see any of it.
But I like this series.
I don't play baseball anymore, and I didn't have any injuries other than black eyes from baseball.

[@danielwitt3762]

Is it important to throw everyday at month 11

[@DanBlewett]

I can’t comment on your experience