Rangers third baseman Josh Jung to miss 8 to 10 weeks after wrist surgery

By: The Associated Press Posted: 2:03 PM CDT Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2024

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will miss eight to 10 weeks after having surgery on his broken right wrist.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will miss eight to 10 weeks after having surgery on his broken right wrist.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will miss eight to 10 weeks after having surgery on his broken right wrist.

Jung originally was projected to miss about six weeks but the team said Wednesday the operation in Phoenix was more complicated than expected.

Jung was hurt when he was hit by a pitch from Tampa Bay reliever Phil Maton on a swinging strike in the ninth inning of the Rangers’ 9-3 win on Monday night. He was placed on the 10-day injured list and infielder Justin Foscus was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

A Texas Rangers trainer, left, looks over Josh Jung after he was hit by a foul ball against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 1, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Jung left the game and was replaced by a pinch hitter. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Jung missed time during spring training with a calf strain.

The 26-year-old Jung hit .266 with 23 home runs and a .781 OPS last season, finishing fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting despite missing time with a broken left thumb. He batted .308 with an .867 OPS in the postseason for the World Series champions.