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Miguel Andujar To Undergo Surgery , Out For The Remainder Of The Season

We won’t see Miguel Andujar back on the diamond until next season and that is unfortunate.

Andujar has elected for right shoulder labrum repair surgery, the Yankees announced on Wednesday during their 3-1 win over the Orioles in the second game of a doubleheader. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/miguel-andujar-to-have-season-ending-surgery

The procedure, expected to be season-ending, will be performed on Monday by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/miguel-andujar-to-have-season-ending-surgery

Andujar sustained the tear by diving back into third base in the Yankees' third game of the season. Though the Yankees initially believed that Andujar's injury would not affect his hitting, Andujar was 3-for-34 (.088) after being activated from the injured list on May 4.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/miguel-andujar-to-have-season-ending-surgery

This season, he compiled a .128/.143/.128 slash line in 12 games.”according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/miguel-andujar-to-have-season-ending-surgery

Andujar has been replaced at third base by Gio Urshela, who is batting .330/.385/.489 with nine doubles, two homers and 15 RBIs through 33 games. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/miguel-andujar-to-have-season-ending-surgery

"It's sad. We don't want that," Urshela said. "I pray for him to get a quick recovery and get back to the games soon."“according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/miguel-andujar-to-have-season-ending-surgery