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Reds' Michael Toglia to undergo season-ending surgery. Here's why
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SAN FRANCISCO – Michael Toglia , who surprised Cincinnati Reds officials when he took off his sling and tried to do some pregame activities the day after dislocating his shoulder, surprised them again Monday, Aug. 24, when MRI results revealed a labrum tear.
The infielder/outfielder, who made his Reds debut earlier this month, was to undergo surgery in Cincinnati the next day, ending his season.
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"Makes you do a double-take," manager Terry Francona said. "Damn, man, that kid, he swore he was gonna play. When I saw him in the trainer's room the next day, he was trying to do stuff. That's pretty amazing to me."
Reds center fielder Dane Myers tends to left fielder Michael Toglia, who suffered a dislocated shoulder on a diving catch in the first inning of the first game of the series against the Diamondbacks in Arizona on Friday, Aug. 21.
Toglia was injured making a diving catch in left field in the first inning of the weekend series opener in Phoenix and exited. After the arm was popped back into place, Toglia expressed optimism that the injury's status might be subject to more of a day-to-day evaluation than a lengthy injured-list move.
The Reds recalled infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson over the weekend to take Toglia's place on the roster after the IL move.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Reds' Michael Toglia to undergo season-ending surgery. Here's why
