VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-16
“Tommy was an exceptional pitcher throughout his career in Major League Baseball, and his courageous role in becoming the first to have surgery that would go on to bear his name can’t be overstated,”
Stan Kasten · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-16
Kasten praised John's pitching career and his role as the first player to undergo the surgery named after him, in a statement following John's death.
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