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Indians P has Tommy John surgery
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Indians P has Tommy John surgery

Published Aug. 26, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

Cleveland Indians pitcher Hector Rondon has undergone reconstructive Tommy John elbow surgery.

The team says the hard-throwing right-hander had the operation on Wednesday in Birmingham, Ala.

One of the top prospects in Cleveland's organization, Rondon went 1-3 with a 8.53 ERA in seven starts at Triple-A Columbus.

He last pitched on May 12 before being shut down with soreness. The Indians sent him to their year-round training complex in Arizona, but he experienced more pain and surgery was recommended.

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Rondon was the Indians' minor-league pitcher of the year in 2009.

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