April 6, 2013
Tateyama was diagnosed with ligament damage in his right elbow, the
Kyodo news service reports.
ANALYSIS
Tateyama left his last start due to a sore elbow, and it sounds like he'll miss a significant amount of time. He has been one of the best pitchers in Japan, going 12-8 with a 2.25 ERA last season for the Yakult Swallows.