Chris Perez to require offseason surgery on left foot

Clubhouse confidential: Chris Perez, the relief pitcher the Indians received for Mark DeRosa before the All-Star break, will need surgery after the season to remove an extra bone in his left foot.

"I've been getting cortisone shots for it all year," Perez said.

Perez says it doesn't bother him when he pitches, but he can feel it when he's walking or shagging balls in the outfield. He says the extra bone is located by the heel.

The Indians almost backed out of the deal when they found out about the surgery, reportedly.

"It's not supposed to be serious," Perez said.



(cleveland.com)