UCL issues receive the most press due to the prolonged rehab process when it comes to pitching injuries. However, there are many other ailments that arise from overuse. Today's #DiamondDoc explores these less common, but still serious, elbow injuries.
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Bryce Harper was a member of the 2008 16U National Team and the 2009 18U National Team before being drafted first overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2010 MLB Draft. While a part of Team USA, Harper won a gold medal in the 2008 COPABE Pan AM "AA" Championships and the 2009 COPABE Pan Am "AAA" Championships.
Gerrit Cole was a member of the 2009 and 2010 Collegiate National Team where he won the gold medal in the 2009 World Baseball Challenge before being drafted first overall by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2011 MLB Draft.
Mark Appel was a member of the 2011 Collegiate National Team before being drafted first overall by the Houston Astros in the 2013 MLB Draft. During his time with Team USA, Appel recorded 11 strikeouts on the way to an 11-2-1 overall team record.
Brady Aiken was a member of the 2010 14U National Team and 2013 18U National Team before being drafted first overall by the Houston Astros in the 2014 MLB Draft. While a part of Team USA, Aiken won a bronze medal in the 2010 COPABE Pan Am "A" Championships and a gold medal in the 2013 IBAF "AAA" World Cup.
Dansby Swanson played for the 2014 Collegiate National Team before being drafted first overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2015 MLB Draft. During the summer of 2014, he posted a .288 batting average and 24 total bases in 18 games.
Mickey Moniak played for the 2013 15U National Team and 2015 18U National Team where he won a gold medal with both teams before being drafted first overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2016 MLB Draft.
Royce Lewis played for the 2014 15U National Team and 2016 18U National Team before being drafted first overall by the Minnesota Twins in the 2017 MLB Draft. In his time with Team USA, he won the gold medal in the 2016 COPABE Pan Am "AAA" Championships.
Casey Mize played for the 2017 Collegiate National Team, finishing with a 15-5 overall record, before being drafted first overall by the Detroit Tigers in the 2018 MLB Draft.
Adley Rutschman played for the 2018 Collegiate National Team where he led the team with a .355 batting average and .516 slugging percentage. Rutschman was named the 2019 Golden Spikes Award winner before being drafted first overall by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2019 MLB Draft.
