Rangers top prospect Josh Jung has surgery to repair torn labrum

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Texas Rangers top prospect Josh Jung had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, ending the third baseman's chance of being an option for the big league roster this spring.

Jung was lifting weights before the opening of the team's minor league camp in Arizona when he felt discomfort in his non-throwing shoulder. He was initially diagnosed last week with a strain.

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"That was the impetus for us getting a test on his shoulder, which revealed a level of damage that obviously has required surgery," general manager Chris Young said. "The extent of preexisting damage in there, we’re not certainly sure. But all in all, we know it’s repaired at this point."

Young said team physician Dr. Keith Meister, who performed the surgery in Arlington, Texas, described the procedure as being "straightforward" with Jung expected to make a full recovery. Jung could be available to be a designated hitter in about six months.

"This is a tough break for Josh, but given his character and work ethic, we’re fully confident Josh is going to make a full recovery and bounce back from this," Young said.

FILE - Texas Rangers infielder Josh Jung reaches down to field a ground ball in an intrasquad game during baseball practice at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Friday, July 10, 2020. Texas Rangers top prospect Josh Jung had surgery Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, ending the third baseman's chance of being an option for the big league roster this spring. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Jung, the eighth overall pick in MLB's amateur draft in 2019 out of Texas