James Andrews, MD, will examine the left elbow of Miami Marlins' Braxton Garrett and offer a second opinion on his diagnosis, the Sun-Sentinel reports.
Here's what you should know:
1. A different physician diagnosed Mr. Garrett with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament.
2. Mr. Garrett is one of the Marlins' top pitching prospects.
3. Dr. Andrews is a founding partner of Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine. He is one of the leading orthopedic surgeons in the world, and his center is internationally recognized for its sports medicine treatment.
4. Dr. Andrews is the orthopedic medical director for the Tampa Bay Rays.