Players' perspectives on successfully returning to professional baseball after medial ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.

Background: As the incidence of ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (UCLR) surgery continues to rise, an improved understanding of baseball pitchers' perspectives on the postoperative recovery process and return to pitching is needed. The purpose of this study was to analyze pitchers' perspectives on recovery after UCLR.

Methods: During the 2018 baseball season, an online questionnaire was distributed to the certified athletic trainers of all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) organizations.