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Soto to have surgery on right knee
- Updated: May 18, 2016
ANAHEIM — Veteran catcher Geovany Soto has a torn meniscus in his right knee that will require surgery, putting him out roughly four to six weeks and lengthening the Angels’ disabled list to 10 players.
Jett Bandy was called up from Triple-A to fill Soto’s roster spot Wednesday, and Carlos Perez is expected to get the majority of the playing time behind the plate moving forward.
Soto’s right knee bothered him a bit during Tuesday’s Freeway Series game at Dodger Stadium, but he showed up to the ballpark planning to play Wednesday. His knee then locked up while he rode the elliptical early in the afternoon, then again as he walked to the trainer’s room, prompting an MRI that showed surgery was necessary.
“It sucks,” Soto said. “It’s one of those things you really wanted to not have at all. I take pride on being in shape, just to give a better chance on my knees and my legs. It’s one of those things where God has a plan. I thought I did everything in my power to stay healthy. I’m in great shape, I’m working really hard. It’s just one of those things where it’s bad luck.”
Soto was signed to a …
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