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New York Mets relief pitcher Duaner Sanchez (pictured) was reportedly in a car accident late Sunday night in Miami and suffered a separated right shoulder, effectively ending his season after undergoing surgery on Monday to repair the injury.

According to Newsday, citing a team official, Sanchez was riding in a taxi late Sunday night after the team arrived in Miami and suffered the injury to his pitching shoulder. He flew back to New York on Monday morning for the surgery.

Sanchez was by far the Mets' most effective reliever this season, going 5-1 2.60 earned run average in 49 appearances. He had 44 strikeouts and 24 walks in 55 1/3 innings pitched, becoming the primary set-up man for closer Billy Wagner.

The loss of Sanchez prompted the Mets to go out and acquire set-up man Roberto Hernandez and starter Oliver Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder Xavier Nady on Monday.

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