HS BASE: Taft's Ryan Santhon to undergo elbow surgery

Ryan Santhon, Taft's top returning baseball player, is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery Wednesday, so the left-hander probably will miss his senior season.

"He won't pitch. Maybe he can play designated," head coach Scott Osder said. "He's a great high school player, a great kid, good student and one of the hardest workers on the team."

Santon finished 6-7 with a 2.79 ERA last season, leading Taft to its first upper division playoff appearance in 10 years.

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