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Give me the ball. Don’t warm anyone up. Three days rest. Shutout. On a bad knee. That’s a man.
JOHAN SANTANA UNDERWENT SUCCESSFUL SURGERY
FLUSHING, N.Y., October 1, 2008 – Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek and Team Physician Dr. Struan Coleman from the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan today successfully performed arthroscopic surgery on Mets pitcher Johan Santana’s left knee to treat a torn meniscus.
Santana had torn his meniscus prior to his final start of the season, but was able to work through the injury.
He is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for Spring Training.