Evan Longoria is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after breaking his hand on Thursday.
The San Francisco Giants third baseman was hit by a pitch on the left hand against the Miami Marlins. Longoria will have surgery on Tuesday and is hoping to return after the All-Star break next month.
Longoria will have surgery Tuesday to speed up healing process. Doctor told him he’ll likely miss 6-8 weeks but he hopes to be back in lineup shortly after All-Star break in July.
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) June 16, 2018
Here’s a look at the pitch that hit him:
Longoria, who was acquired by the Giants in a trade with Tampa Bay over the offseason, is batting .246 with a .711 OPS this season. Alen Hanson has been playing third in his place.
