ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels hitting coach Don Baylor had surgery on his broken right leg Tuesday after getting hurt while catching the ceremonial first pitch on opening day.
Baylor had a plate and screws inserted in his leg during 5 1/2 hours of surgery at UC Irvine Medical Center.
Manager Mike Scioscia has no idea how long Baylor will be out of uniform, but he expects to consult regularly with the 64-year-old former Rockies and Cubs manager during his recovery from Monday’s bizarre injury.
“Don is one tough guy,” Scioscia said. “He’s not giving in to anything. He wants to get this done, wants to come back and wants to help us. Once the surgery gets done, let’s see what he can do. He’s trying to put his best foot forward.”
Baylor, who joined the Los Angeles coaching staff in October, will stay in the hospital for two more days of recovery from the surgery performed by Dr. John Scolaro.
He was in surgery while the Angels prepared for their second game against the Seattle Mariners, attempting to move forward after the injury cast a pall on their season before it even began.
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