Rockies’ New 1st Baseman Ian Desmond Will Undergo Surgery

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Colorado Rockies first baseman Ian Desmond will undergo surgery Wednesday.
Dr. Donald Sheridan is to operate in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Rockies have not announced a timetable for Desmond’s return.
Desmond broke the second metacarpal bone when he was hit by a fastball from Cincinnati right-hander Rookie Davis in Sunday’s spring training game.
The Rockies signed Desmond to a $70 million, five-year contract to add another potent bat. He is making the tran