Nationals SS Guzman to have shoulder surgery

Oct 7, 2009 - 5:32 PM WASHINGTON(AP) -- Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzman is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder Thursday.

A sore shoulder limited Guzman to pinch-hitting duties late in the season, and he had a total of only eight at-bats over the final 11 games.

He hit .284 with six homers and 52 RBIs and made a team-high 20 errors in 2009 for the Nationals, who finished with the worst record in the majors, 59-103.

The Nationals also announced Wednesday that minor league catcher Derek Norris broke the hamate bone in his left hand and will have surgery Thursday.

Norris was the Nationals minor league player of the year after hitting .286 with 23 homers and 84 RBIs at Class-A Hagerstown.