New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has a torn ligament in his right thumb, and it has been recommended that he have surgery, the team said Monday. A date for the procedure, which reportedly would sideline Rodriguez for the rest of the season, has not been set.
It is unclear how Rodriguez was injured, but several media outlets reported that he hurt the thumb Wednesday, when he is accused of hitting his girlfriend's father after a loss to the Colorado Rockies. He was taken into custody by police and released a day later, then was suspended by the Mets for two games.
