Mets' Francisco Lindor may need surgery; Juan Soto to left field
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Mets' Francisco Lindor may need surgery; Juan Soto to left field
"New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor will be evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hamate bone and may need surgery, president of baseball operations David Stearns said Tuesday. Stearns said he was confident that Lindor would be ready for Opening Day if he does undergo surgery, with recovery estimated at six weeks. In other Mets news, Stearns said slugger Juan Soto would be moving from right field to left field this season."
"Soto has been practicing in left field during the offseason, as he'll play that position for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic."
Francisco Lindor will be evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hamate bone and may require surgery. David Stearns, president of baseball operations, expressed confidence Lindor would be ready for Opening Day if surgery is necessary, with recovery estimated at six weeks. Juan Soto will move from right field to left field this season. Soto has been practicing in left field during the offseason and will play that position for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. The Mets are adjusting outfield alignment with Soto shifting to left.
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