Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy spent Valentine’s Day undergoing surgery on his right hand, the team announced Thursday morning.
The Mariners are hoping to have the 26-year-old back in 4 to 6 weeks after having a bone spur removed. The surgery was performed in Philadelphia by Dr. Randall W. Culp.
“We knew there was an issue there,” Mariners manager Scott Servais told the Associated Press on Thursday. “Absolutely the best-case scenario came out of it. He’s shooting for probably even before the four weeks is up.”
Healy hit .271 with 25 home runs and 78 RBIs in 149 games last season for Oakland and is being counted on to be the starter at first.