Tsuyoshi Wada Needs Tommy John Surgery

One of the more interesting offseason signings by Dan Duquette, pitcher, Tsuyoshi Wada is headed for Tommy John surgery.  Ken Rosenthal first reported the news on Twitter.  Wada has not made an appearance yet this year due to injury.  Wada, along with Wei-Yin Chen, were the major international signings for the Birds.  Chen has been great so far this year.  Before news broke of Tommy John surgery, if Wada were to have returned, it was being debated whether he was headed to the bullpen or to start.  Here are his stats from the Japanese League.  Wada, 31, signed a two-year contract worth $8.15 million, plus a club option for 2014.  Even with advances in Tommy John surgeries, Wada will still miss the rest of the 2012 season, but should be back ready to go next year!