LOS ANGELES -- Though Evan Longoria is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks after he undergoes surgery on his fractured left hand next Tuesday, the Giants third baseman said he will strive to beat that estimate and rejoin the team's lineup sooner.
Dr. Stephen Shin, who operated on second baseman Joe Panik's injured left thumb earlier this season, will perform the procedure on Longoria here in Los Angeles.
"Being cautious, he had said it's probably best to say six to eight weeks," said Longoria, who appeared in at least 156 games in each of the previous five seasons.