Mets' R.A. Dickey to have surgery to repair torn muscle
The Cy Young candidate has been dealing with the injury since April
By: Athlon Sports | 10/3/12, 2:06 AM EDT
Miami, FL (Sports Network) - New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey revealed after his final start of the season he will undergo surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle.
He received a no decision while allowing three runs on seven hits with no walks and eight strikeouts over six innings in the Mets' 4-3 extra-inning victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday.
The Cy Young candidate said he has been dealing with the injury since April, but it was not significant enough to keep him out of action.
Dickey will have the surgery on Oct. 18 in Philadelphia and expects to be ready for the start of spring training.
The 37-year-old knuckleballer is coming off a career year in which he went 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA and 230 strikeouts through 233 2/3 innings.
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