Nationals' 1B Johnson having wrist surgery

WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson will have arthroscopic surgery on his right wrist, the team announced Monday.

The surgery is scheduled for Tuesday.

Johnson missed the entire 2007 season after recovering from a broken right leg and has been on the disabled list since mid-May after tearing a tendon in his right wrist.

The latest injury occurred during an at-bat against the New York Mets. It is the ninth consecutive season Johnson has suffered an injury, dating back to 2000, when he was in the New York Yankees' farm system.

Johnson, 29, was struggling prior to the injury. He was batting only .220 with five home runs and 20 RBI through 38 games.