The Miami Marlins suffered a rough blow when Giancarlo Stanton suffered a hamate bone fracture in his left hand. The expectation is that he will be out four to six weeks undergoing surgical repair of the injury and subsequent rehab and recovery. Marlins backup infielder Jeff Baker knows a little about the injury, as he has suffered it in the past as well. Baker believes the recovery could be even faster.
"I've seen guys coming back anywhere from 2 1/2 weeks to six weeks," Baker said. "I had surgery. The biggest thing is you have the wound heal.