Dodgers’ Emmet Sheehan has season-ending elbow surgery

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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Dodger right-handed pitcher Emmet Sheehan had season-ending right elbow UCL surgery. Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed a successful surgery in L.A. yesterday.

Sheehan, 24, pitched in 13 games for the Dodgers last season, going 4-1 with a 4.92 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 60.1 innings.

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