(Reuters) – Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez, runner-up to Mike Trout in the American League MVP voting, needs surgery for a torn knee ligament, the club said on Thursday, putting him in jeopardy of missing Opening Day. Martinez, 36, tore the medial meniscus in his left knee during offseason workouts and will have surgery next week. Detroit did not issue a timetable for Martinez, but the injury often sidelines players from six to eight weeks and the Tigers open their season on April 6 against the Minnesota Twins. The Venezuelan batted a robust . …
Tigers’ Martinez may miss Opening Day with knee surgery
