Johan Santana Needs Elbow Surgery
August 25, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, News
Johan Santana of the New York Mets, regarded by some as the best pitcher in baseball, needs elbow surgery and will miss the rest of the 2009 baseball season. The surgery is needed due to the presence of bone chips in his pitching elbow.
The good news for Santana is that this surgery is relatively minor. The Mets fully expect their ace to be ready to go at the start of next season’s spring training. In fact, Santana had a similar procedure prior to the 2003 season.
For the Mets, they’ve dealt with a number of injuries all season — Santana is just the latest setback. Considering that the playoffs are no longer a realistic option, expect New York to start sitting most of their players.
On the season, Santana has a 3.13 ERA and a record of 13-9. He struggled in June but bounced back and was pitching well in July and August. Expect the 30-year-old left-hander to return strong once again next year.
