 On September 22, with the Reds out of playoff contention, the team decided to bench him for the rest of the season so he could immediately have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and a separate operation to repair scars from his 2004 hamstring operation.Still, his 128 games in 2005 were the most he had played since 2000.Griffey's resurgence was recognized when he was named National League Comeback Player of the Year.