Mets await for Santana's return

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Johan Santana, a star player for the New York Mets suffered a rare baseball injury last season. Santana had a rough start to begin season, but was improving until his injury. He went through surgery on September 14th to repair a torn anterior capsule in his left shoulder. Six months have gone by and Santana has still not fully recovered. According to general manager Sandy Alderson, Santana might return in late June or early July.

With baseball season only a couple weeks away, the New York Mets pray that Santana’s recovery will be quick because the Mets need veteran Santana's leadership this season. However, even if his shoulder is healed, Santana isn’t sure that he will be able to pitch like he did in his prime. Until Santana's return, the New York Mets will have to manage with Mike Pelfrey and Jonathon Niese. Hopefully Pelfrey will pitch the way he did at the beginning of last season, when he had a record of 9-1; but he will have to be more consistent to make up for Santana's absence.