Twins INF Sanó having knee surgery, no timeline for return

By: David Ginsburg, The Associated Press Posted: 4:42 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 3, 2022 Last Modified: 4:42 PM CDT Tuesday, May. 3, 2022

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Minnesota Twins infielder Miguel Sanó will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee and there’s no timeframe for his return, manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday.

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Sanó was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday. He sustained the injury on April 26 while celebrating Minnesota’s 5-4 victory over the Tigers, a game decided on the final play.

Sanó returned to play Saturday but left early because of knee pain.

Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano, third from right, celebrates with teammates after Sano hit a single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers during a baseball game Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Minneapolis. There was an error on the play, and the Twins scored two runs, winning 5-4. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

“He did try to play through it but he did something during the course of that game, and we had to take him out,” Baldelli said.

Sanó was not in the clubhouse Tuesday afternoon before the Twins faced the Orioles. Baldelli said the procedure will take place later this week.

“He was definitely in favor of getting this done, and I think our medical staff agrees with him,” Badelli said.

It’s uncertain how long Sanó will be sidelined.

“I don’t have a timeline,” Baldelli said.

It’s been a difficult season for the 28-year-old Sanó, who’s batting .093 (5 for 54) with one home run. Making matters worse was that he’s going to miss time after sustaining an injury during a postgame celebration.

“There’s no way to talk about (the injury) without mentioning that,” Baldelli said. “Frankly, dwelling on that doesn’t accomplish much. The guy just wants to get (the surgery) done as quickly as possible so he can get back on the field.”