D-Backs C Hernandez out 4-6 weeks
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Scottsdale, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Diamondbacks catcher Oscar Hernandez is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after breaking the hamate bone in his left hand.
Hernandez initially felt soreness in his hand on Monday, but felt a sharp pain after fouling a pitch off on Tuesday.
He will undergo surgery to remove the bone on Thursday.
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Because he was selected from the Tampa Bay Rays with the first overall pick of the Rule 5 draft, Hernandez has to remain on the major league roster all season or be offered back to Tampa Bay. However, he can be placed on the disabled list and go on a rehab assignment with the Diamondbacks.
Hernandez, 21, played last season with Class A Bowling Green of the Midwest League, posting a .249 batting average and .301 on-base percentage and throwing out 41 percent of attempted base-stealers.