CHICAGO -- Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday, and he's expected to miss the rest of the season. Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery in Pensacola, Fla., and it's anticipated Sandoval will make a full recovery for the 2017 season.
Sandoval, 29, was in the second season of a five-year, $95 million contract he signed in November 2014. 
The third baseman had a tough first season in Boston, hitting .245 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs and a .658 OPS. His defense also declined.Travis Shaw beat Sandoval out as the club's starting third baseman in Spring Training.Sandoval went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts before having to be shut down with a sore shoulder. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 13.The Red Sox and Sandoval both said they were unsure how the injury occurred.
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The third baseman had a tough first season in Boston, hitting .245 with 10 homers, 47 RBIs and a .658 OPS. His defense also declined.Travis Shaw beat Sandoval out as the club's starting third baseman in Spring Training.Sandoval went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts before having to be shut down with a sore shoulder. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 13.The Red Sox and Sandoval both said they were unsure how the injury occurred.
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