Red Sox infielder Marco Hernandez has again required season-ending surgery on his left shoulder, the team announced today. The team described the procedure as an anterior stability revision.
It’s a disappointing outcome for the 25-year-old, who missed the bulk of the 2017 season after it was determined that he needed to go under the knife. He also had another procedure this spring. Clearly, he has not responded as hoped since that time.
Hernandez had reached the majors in 2016 and opened the ensuing season on the MLB roster. Through 116 total plate appearances at the game’s highest level, he owns a .284/.328/.349 batting line with one home run and one steal.
Martinez has shown a bit of pop in the upper minors, providing hope that he could turn into a solid hitter who is capable of lining up at short, second, and third. First, though, he’ll have to get his shoulder joint back to full function.
mikedickinson
It’s too bad. He’s a good utility guy.
joshua.barron1
Hernandez, not Martinez, in the last paragraph
aj_54
I like this guy
ReverieDays
Wrong Hispanic name on the last paragraph.
bravesandcrewfan
Thought this was Marco Gonzalez and my heart skipped a beat for Seattle fans.
gomerhodge71
What is it with Red Sox players and bum shoulders? Bummer about Marco. He’s a pretty darn good player.
MetsYankeesRedSox
I forgot he was on the team.
Jeff Zanghi
well he hasn’t been for like almost 2 years because he’s been hurt… but it’s really too bad because they could use him. He’s a very solid defender and has proven he can hit throughout his time in the minors and brief time in the majors. I remember a few years ago I think it might have been Farrell saying it at the time but that the organization strongly viewed him as a future “full time player” and not just a utility player. it’s too bad for him, and the Sox, that since then he’s pretty much been on the DL the whole time. Wish him the best going forward and hopefully getting healthy enough to make another push for the majors next spring.
layventsky
Who is Martinez?