Yankees INF Pena has appendectomy. put on DL

7:45 PM, Jul 18, 2011   |    comments
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St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - New York Yankees infielder Ramiro Pena underwent an appendectomy on Monday and was put on the 15-day disabled list.

Pena, who is just 2-for-25 at the plate in 14 games with the Yankees this season, is in his third major league season.

He was replaced on the roster by infielder Brandon Laird, who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Laird was hitting .266 with 10 homers and 49 RBI in 90 games for the minor league club.

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