NEW YORK.- El infielder Ronny Mauricioone of the best prospects of the New York Metssuffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during a winter league game in his native Dominican Republic and will have to undergo surgery, an injury that will cost him a significant portion of the 2024 season.
Mauricio, 22 years old, debuted in the majors on September 1. He was injured playing for the Licey Tigers Sunday night. Mauricio was on first base and threatened to go to second in an apparent robbery attempt, but he fell and ended up touching his right knee. He limped off the field.
New York reported Tuesday that tests revealed a tear and They added that his return will be determined after the operation.
Mauricio hit .248 with two home runs, nine RBIs and seven steals with the Mets in September. He had hit .292 with 23 home runs, 71 RBIs and 24 steals at Syracuse’s Triple A branch. He was hitting .433 (13 hits in 40 at-bats) in seven games for Licey in the LIDOM.
The president of operations of the Mets, David Stearnshad planned for Mauricio and Brett Baty to compete for the starting job at third base during spring training.
The Mets for the claim:
After a disappointing 2023 campaign, the metropolitans opted for the Venezuelan Carlos Mendozaformer banking coach of the Yankees, to lead the team in the next contest. The residents of Queens will leave, once again, as one of the groups to watch closely due to the large monetary investment that its owner has made, Steve Cohensince taking over the reins of the club a few years ago.
However, standing out in the Eastern division of the National League It will not be easy for New York, which will have to compete for the title again against powers like the Bravos y Phillies.
Source: With information from AP
