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Spring Training Injury Update: More Victor Martinez News

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Victor Martinez #41 of the Detroit Tigers bats during the game against the Atlanta Braves on February 22, 2013 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Braves 2-1. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – FEBRUARY 22: Victor Martinez #41 of the Detroit Tigers bats during the game against the Atlanta Braves on February 22, 2013 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Braves 2-1. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

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Designated hitter Victor Martinez, who missed all of 2012 with a knee injury, returned to the lineup after a brief hiatus but had to leave after just one plate appearance. It’s not the knee, though; it’s his back. “It’s been a little sore, a little uncomfortable to swing from the right side,” Martinez said. “It’s nothing to worry about. I guess you can call it maintenance.” The Tigers expect Martinez back in the lineup Thursday.

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  • http://bonabaseballboogaloo.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/detroit-tigers-spring-training-update/ Detroit Tigers spring training update | Bona Baseball Boogaloo

    [...] Victor Martinez, designated hitter, missed the whole 2012 season, due to a knee injury returned to the Tigers lineup. However, after one game, Martinez is sitting the next few games out. “This time it’s not my knee, it’s my back,” Martinez told CBS Detroit. [...]

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