Twins P Neshek to miss 2009 season after Tommy John surgery Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins announced Tuesday
that reliever Pat Neshek will undergo ligament replacement surgery on his
right elbow and will likely miss the entire 2009 season.
No date has been announced for the procedure most commonly referred to as
"Tommy John" surgery.
Neshek, in his third year in the big leagues, appeared in 15 games for
Minnesota in 2008 before suffering an elbow injury in May. He finished 0-1
with a 4.73 earned-run average and 15 strikeouts in 13 1/3 innings.