原文連結 http://0rz.tw/VizPe Bonser to undergo exploratory surgery Right-hander's absence likely to open up spot in Twins' bullpen By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com ___________________________________________ FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins right-hander Boof Bonser will undergo exploratory surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday in order to determine what has been causing the discomfort he's been experiencing. The decision to perform surgery came after Bonser underwent another MRI on his shoulder in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Monday. No new structural damage was discovered in the exam, but doctors felt that it was time to go in with a scope and clean out the area. "We did an MRI. We did the rehab. And now it's time to go look and see if there is something more serious," Twins general manager Bill Smith said. Bonser will likely miss several weeks following the surgery, which will be performed by Rays orthopedist Koko Eaton. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said the team will not have a specific timetable for Bonser's return until after surgery is performed and the club knows what was found in the shoulder. "But they're going to clean something up, so he's going to be a little ways," Gardenhire said. Bonser first began experiencing shoulder discomfort at the end of last season. An MRI performed at that time revealed no structural damage, and Bonser was ordered to rest the shoulder and begin a rehabilitation program. But the rehab didn't help. Bonser tried to throw in early January and felt the same discomfort. The right-hander received a cortisone shot from Dr. Eaton just a few days before he reported for Spring Training, The shot had little effect on the problem, and Bonser has not really thrown since workouts began last Monday. "It's extremely frustrating right now," Bonser said last week. The news that Bonser will now undergo surgery could mean that a spot on the Opening Day roster has opened up for a relief pitcher. Gardenhire said Tuesday that while Bonser had been expected to be in a long-relief role for the Twins, he was also going to be in consideration for one of the late-inning roles out of the 'pen, similar to the one he performed at the end of last season. The Twins felt Bonser, who was 1-1 with a 5.88 ERA in 35 appearances, might be a possibility for that type of spot since he possesses a fastball that tops in the mid-90s. But now the team will have to take a closer look at some of its other relief options, which include Philip Humber, Jason Jones, R.A. Dickey and Sean Henn. "One guy goes down, it opens the door for some other guys to step in," Gardenhire said. "We'll take a good look. It's tough to see, because we were hoping to get Boof in there. We like his arm." _____________________ 看完覺得Bonser好可憐，希望他早日康復 牛棚空一個長中繼位置出來了 Humber看來比較有機會頂Bonser的位置?? --

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