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Santana has shoulder surgery

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New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana, shown during a game in June, had surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday. UPI/John Angelillo 
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Published: Sept. 14, 2010 at 3:38 PM

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana had surgery Tuesday on his left shoulder to repair a torn capsule, the team said.

Santana, 31, left his most recent start Sept. 2 with a shoulder problem that was later diagnosed as a torn capsule --soft tissue on the front, bottom of the shoulder -- and surgery was recommended.

The Mets said the procedure Tuesday was a success but no schedule for Santana's return was announced.

Santana is 11-9 with a 2.98 earned run average this season. He is in the third year of a six-year deal that is worth $137.5 million.

Over an 11-year major-league career, Santana is 133-69 with a 3.10 ERA. He won the Cy Young Award as the top pitcher in the American League in 2004 and 2006 while with the Minnesota Twins.

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