An interesting anecdote about pitcher Nolan Ryan, who threw 158 km at the age of 46.

At age 40, I had elbow pain and had to have Tommy John surgery.

I didn’t want to rehab, so I just endured it and the pain went away(?) and I retired after playing for 7 more years(??).

The more you use your shoulders, the stronger they become, and beyond that, your elbows heal naturally.

Holder of the major league record of 5,714 strikeouts