World Series champ Bronson Arroyo shares advice for players facing Tommy John surgery: 'Just be patient'

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Almost every major league baseball pitcher hopes to avoid hearing that they have to undergo Tommy John surgery. The procedure typically involves the reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) inside the elbow, according to the Cleveland Clinic. 

Athletes who play in sports where throwing overhead is common, such as baseball and football, are more susceptible of UCL injuries. 

Last month, the list of current MLB players who have undergone Tommy John surgery increased when Pittsburgh Pirates star Johan Oviedo had UCL reconstruction surgery.

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Bronson Arroyo, #61 of the Cincinnati Reds, walks on to the field where he is honored for his career prior to the start of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park on Sept. 23, 2017 in Cincinnati. (Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Former big league pitcher Bronson Arroyo joined OutKick's "Hot Mic" with Hutton & Withrow show this week and gave some advice to players who are working their way back to the pitching mound following Tommy John surgery.

"I think just be patient because eveybody's body is so different."  Arroyo said. "I know guys who have come back in 10 months and felt really good and I know. guys who have been grinding for over tens years trying to get the paint out."

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In July 2014, an MRI showed that Arroyo's UCL had been torn, but at the time, the 2006 MLB All-Star still attempted to pitch in spite of the serious injury.

Even after the MRI revealed the tear, Arroyo tried to fight through it before succumbing