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作者：露西娅·I·苏亚雷斯·桑 副主编
托马斯·“汤米”·约翰是四次入选美国职业棒球大联盟全明星的球员，其职业生涯横跨26个赛季，累计拿下288场胜场，他的经纪人向哥伦比亚广播公司新闻证实，约翰已去世，享年83岁。
他的经纪人迈克·马奎尔在一份声明中表示，约翰周六在佛罗里达州的家中去世，临终前妻子谢丽尔和其他家人都陪伴在他身边。
他留给棒球这项运动的最大遗产始于1974年：当时他尺侧副韧带撕裂，这本可能终结他的职业生涯。但约翰接受了弗兰克·乔布医生实施的实验性肘关节重建手术，该手术如今被称为“汤米·约翰手术”。自50多年前首次开展以来，该手术已挽救了数千名投手的投球手臂。
接受手术后，约翰又拿下了164场胜场，最终在1989年退役时，职业生涯累计胜场达288场，三振次数超过2200次，自责分率为3.34。
约翰出生于印第安纳州特雷霍特，18岁时凭借出色的曲球打动克利夫兰印第安人队（现更名为克利夫兰守护者队），与球队签约。在小联盟效力三个赛季后，他于1963年首次被征召进入大联盟。此后，他先后效力于芝加哥白袜队、洛杉矶道奇队、加州天使队（现洛杉矶天使队）、奥克兰运动家队和纽约洋基队。
约翰曾四次入选全明星，分别是1968年、1978年、1979年和1989年。
美国职业棒球大联盟 via 盖蒂图片社
就在去世前几天，约翰写下了一封饱含深情的致球迷告别信，这封信在本月早些时候的第78届洋基队元老日活动中由球队对外公布。当时球队透露他正遭受未明确说明的“健康问题”困扰。
在信中，他感谢老东家给自己机会“向所有人，以及伴随我26年职业生涯一路走来的所有朋友和球迷道别”。
“感谢乔布医生，是他挽救了我的手臂，让我能够继续投球，”约翰在信中写道，“从那以后，那场手术挽救了无数投手的职业生涯，其中包括当今许多最顶尖的球员。
“感谢所有支持我和我的队友们长达26年的球迷。我永远不会忘记你们。”
在第78届洋基队元老日当天，汤米·约翰在佛罗里达州布雷登顿的家中与疾病抗争期间，向球迷、前队友以及洋基队管理层分享了这段寄语。pic.twitter.com/3lKUWHoaw0
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— 纽约洋基队 (@Yankees) 2026年8月8日
“得知汤米·约翰今日离世的消息，我们深感悲痛，”洛杉矶道奇队总裁兼首席执行官斯坦·卡斯坦在周日的一份声明中说道，“汤米在大联盟的整个职业生涯中都是一名杰出的投手，而他作为首位接受这项日后以他名字命名的手术的球员所展现出的勇气，无论如何强调都不为过。他在赛场内外产生的影响，所有世代的棒球运动员都能感受到，并且将持续影响后世。”
Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83
August 16, 2026 / 3:53 PM EDT / CBS News
By Lucia I Suarez Sang Associate Managing Editor
Thomas “Tommy” John, a four-time MLB All-Star who won 288 career games over 26 years in professional baseball, has died, his agent confirmed to CBS News. He was 83.
John died at his home in Florida on Saturday, surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and other family members, his agent Mike Maguire said in a statement.
His biggest legacy to the game came in 1974 when he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament, which could have ended his career. Instead, John underwent an experimental elbow reconstruction procedure by Dr. Frank Jobe, which is now known as the “Tommy John surgery.” The procedure has gone on to save the pitching arms of thousands of pitchers since it was first performed more than 50 years ago.
After his surgery, John went on to win 164 more games, finishing his career with 288 victories, more than 2,200 strikeouts and a 3.34 ERA before retiring in 1989.
Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, John signed with the Cleveland Indians, now the Cleveland Guardians, at the age of 18 after impressing the team with his curveball. After three seasons in the minor leagues, he was called up to the majors for the first time in 1963. From there, he went on to play for the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels (now the Los Angeles Angels), Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees.
John was a four-time All-Star, earning selections in 1968, 1978, 1979 and 1989.
Tommy John poses for a circa 1970s publicity photo for the Los Angeles Dodgers. MLB via Getty Images
Just days before his passing, John penned an emotional farewell letter to fans that was shared by the Yankees during the 78th Old-Timers’ Day earlier this month. The team noted he was suffering from unspecified “health issues.”
In the letter, he thanked his former team for the opportunity to “say goodbye to everyone, along with all the friends and fans who followed me throughout my 26-year-career.”
“Thanks to Dr. Jobe, who saved my arm & made it possible for me to continue pitching,” John wrote in his letter. “That surgery has since gone on to save the careers of countless pitchers, including many of the very best in the game today.
“Thank you to all the fans who supported me and my teammates for 26 years. I will never forget you.”
On this 78th Old-Timers’ Day, Tommy John shares a message to his fans, former teammates, and the Yankees organization as he battles health issues from his home in Bradenton, Florida. pic.twitter.com/3lKUWHoaw0
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— New York Yankees (@Yankees) August 8, 2026
“We are saddened to hear the news of Tommy John’s passing today,” said Stan Kasten, president & CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in a statement on Sunday. “Tommy was an exceptional pitcher throughout his career in Major League Baseball, and his courageous role in becoming the first to have surgery that would go on to bear his name can’t be overstated. His impact both on and off the field has been felt by ballplayers of all ages and will be for generations to come.”
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