Jesus Guillermo Luzardo is a Venezuelan-Peruvian American professional pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics and Miami Marlins. He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the third round of the 2016 Major League Baseball draft, making him the first Peruvian-born player to be drafted by a team since at least 1990. Luzardo tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm and underwent Tommy John surgery, performed by Dr. James Andrews, in March 2016. Before his injury, Luzardo was projected to be a first-round pick. The Nationals, who drafted him in the third round, are known for taking risks on players who have undergone or need Tommy John surgery and are committed to completing his rehabilitation. Luzardo reneged on his commitment to the University of Miami to sign with the organization. Luzardo made his professional debut on June 28, 2017, with the GCL Nationals against the GCL Marlins, reportedly hitting 98 miles per hour (158 km/h) with his fastball.

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