Or Jordan Montgomery, Chris Sale, Walker Buehler, Garrett Crochet, Tyler Glasnow, etc. in recent years
And then Jeffrey Springs, Robbie Ray, Tyler Mahle, Kris Bubic in the last month alone....
And this, "In my experience, flexor strains led to Tommy John more than they didn't."
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/samson-why-sale-may-eventually-need-tommy-john-surgery-to-fix-elbow-issue/
Also this, https://www.drahmadsportsmedicine.com/forearm-muscle-strains-alarming-relationship-ucl-injuries/
And then this, "Rasmussen...was placed on the 60 day IL the next day with a right flexor tendon strain. Tampa Bay hasn't officially announced he will undergo Tommy John surgery, but that is the only direction this is heading, according to our panel of doctors" https://www.fanduel.com/theduel/posts/drew-rasmussen-join-growing-list-of-pitchers-out-for-season-after-tommy-john-surgery-01h0djz3vjft
Can't argue with a bloviator...