Twins' Sano expected out until May after foot procedure

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 08: Miguel Sano #22 of the Minnesota Twins reacts to striking out against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the sixth inning of the game on June 8, 2018 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Angels defeated the Twins 4-2.
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The Minnesota Twins will likely be without Miguel Sano for the first month of the regular season after he underwent a wound debridement procedure for a laceration on his leg, according to Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com.

Sano, who's expected to serve as the Twins' starting third baseman, is scheduled to resume baseball activities in April with a return to big-league action following in May.

The 25-year-old slugger was in a walking boot in late February after suffering a cut on his heel while celebrating his Dominican Winter League title.

It's the latest setback for Sano, who struggled at the dish in 2018 while also missing time with a knee injury. In 71 games, he slashed .199/.281/.398 with 13 home runs.

Super-utility man Marwin Gonzalez could be the Twins' first choice at the hot corner as Sano recovers.

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