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02/10 14:40 CST New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor to visit hand
specialist
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor to visit hand specialist
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) --- New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is being
evaluated for a stress reaction in his left hand.
Lindor experienced some soreness in the area around his left hand and wrist
over the past couple days. David Stearns, the president of baseball operations
for New York, said Lindor is going to visit a hand specialist on Wednesday to
check his hamate bone.
"It is possible this will result in hamate surgery. If it does, that's a
six-week recovery, which puts us right at opening day," Stearns said. "So at
this point, even if it does require surgery, we would remain optimistic that
Francisco would be back for opening day."
Lindor was left off Puerto Rico's roster for the upcoming World Baseball
Classic over insurance coverage.
Stearns also announced that Juan Soto is going to shift from right to left
field. The change was finalized after discussions between the slugger and
manager Carlos Mendoza.
Soto also is going to play left for the Dominican Republic in the WBC.
"Over the last month or so, as Mendy and Juan were talking about the season,
Juan was working out in left field because he's going to play left field for
the D.R. in the WBC," Stearns said. "As they had their conversations, he felt
really comfortable there.
"It made sense for us from a roster perspective, so we're going to go forward
with it and everyone's on board with it."
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