Roots of polynomials of $R[x]$ in the surreals

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The question is: Let $S$ denote the surreals. Prove or disprove: no polynomial in $R[x]$ has a root in $S \setminus \mathbb{R}$.

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Hint: All roots of polynomials in $\mathbb{R}[x]$ are (standard) complex numbers.