Josh Hamilton will undergo right shoulder surgery that could sideline him through opening day, his latest setback during a star-crossed tenure with the Los Angeles Angels.Hamilton, the 2010 American League MVP, signed a five-year, $125 million deal with the Angels before the 2013 season, but has batted just .255 with a .316 on-base percentage in his first two seasons of the deal. His on-base plus slugging (OPS) in Anaheim is .741, well off his .913 career mark entering 2013. 
The Angels announced he will require surgery to repair the A/C joint in his right shoulder and estimated a recovery time of six to eight weeks.That marks a full year where staying on the field has proven challenging.In 2014, he was limited to 89 games after suffering a broken finger in April and then hurting his shoulder in September. He returned for the playoffs but was hitless in 13 at-bats as the Angels were swept in the Division Series by the Kansas City Royals.The Angels said Hamilton aggravated the shoulder injury during workouts last week. They play their season opener April 6 at Seattle.If Hamilton's unable to start the season, recently-acquired Matt Joyce figures to be the left fielder, with at-bats there and at designated hitter opening up for Collin Cowgill and C.J. Cron.Gabe Lacques/ USA TODAY Sports
The Angels announced he will require surgery to repair the A/C joint in his right shoulder and estimated a recovery time of six to eight weeks.That marks a full year where staying on the field has proven challenging.In 2014, he was limited to 89 games after suffering a broken finger in April and then hurting his shoulder in September. He returned for the playoffs but was hitless in 13 at-bats as the Angels were swept in the Division Series by the Kansas City Royals.The Angels said Hamilton aggravated the shoulder injury during workouts last week. They play their season opener April 6 at Seattle.If Hamilton's unable to start the season, recently-acquired Matt Joyce figures to be the left fielder, with at-bats there and at designated hitter opening up for Collin Cowgill and C.J. Cron.Gabe Lacques/ USA TODAY Sports
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