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Kansas City Royals Second Baseman Johnny Giavotella Undergoes Surgery

Kansas City’s 610 Sports is reporting that one of the Royals most promising young hitters is undergoing surgery this of-fseason on his hip to be ready for next year. Johnny Giavotella, who the Royals hope will help plug the longstanding hole in the middle infield, will be ready to play after a arthroscope procedure to repair a labral tear in his hip. Giavotella hit .247 this season.