Yokohama BayStars closer Kazuhiro Sasaki underwent endoscopic surgery to clean joints in his right knee on Tuesday and will be hospitalized for four to five days, baseball sources said.
Sasaki, who was removed from the active roster April 22, a day after blowing his third save this season, is expected to resume light pitching in about two weeks when he will be allowed to play catch.
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