It’s not even April yet, but Alex Rodriguez might be forgiven if he is already looking longingly at the end of the 2009 season. On the heels of the firestorm of controversy over his admission of using performance-enhancing drugs, the New York Yankees third baseman underwent surgery on his right hip Monday that kept him out of the World Baseball Classic and out of the Yankees’ lineup until at least mid-April.
Colorado surgeon Dr. Marc Philippon said about Rodriguez’ surgery, “There were no surprises. It was exactly what we prepared for.” Philippon repaired a torn labrum in A-Rod’s right hip while working on cartilage from a paralabral cyst. Rodriguez will eventually have another procedure performed, likely in November.
Rodriguez is in the second year of a ten-year, $275 million contract with the Yankees.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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