Blue Jays slugger Anthony Santander revealed Wednesday that shoulder pain returned in January when he resumed hitting, leading to the discovery of a torn labrum that requires surgery. The 31-year-old missed most of last season with the same shoulder issue.
Santander, entering the second year of a five-year, $92.5-million contract, is expected to miss 5-6 months. The injury was made public on Day 1 of spring training after an MRI confirmed the tear.