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Familia Has Successful Hernia Surgery

By Joe D.

October 27, 2014 No comments

Photo Credit: Jeff Roberson/AP

Photo Credit: Jeff Roberson/AP

The New York Mets announced that right-handed reliever Jeurys Familia underwent successful surgery to repair a bilateral sport hernia on Friday in Philadelphia. He’ll be fine and fully recovered in 3-4 weeks.

After the team decided to convert him from a starter to a reliever, Familia delivered a breakthrough rookie season for the Mets in 2014 and became a force to be reckoned with out of the bullpen.

The 24-year old posted a 2.21 ERA and 1.17 WHIP while earning five saves in 76 appearances which ranked third in the majors.

In 77.1 innings pitched, this Mets workhorse allowed just 59 hits, walked 32, and struck out 73 batters, to become not only the Mets’ top reliever, but one of the best in the league as well.

Familia was lethal against right-handed hitters who he held to a .134/.216/.161 batting line, and he’s thrust himself into the team’s closer conversation for the upcoming season.