Dr. George Paletta to Perform Shoulder Surgery on St. Louis Cardinal Jaime Garcia

George Paletta, MD, St. Louis Cardinals team physician, will perform shoulder surgery on the team’s left-handed pitcher Jaime Garcia, according to a CBS Sports report.

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Dr. Paletta will perform the surgery to repair a partial tear in the labrum of the pitcher’s shoulder.

James Andrews, MD, initially suggested that Mr. Garcia undergo the procedure.

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