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Phillies' Polanco needs elbow surgery

Published Oct. 27, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco will have surgery on his left elbow Friday and is expected to be ready for spring training.

Polanco will have bone fragments removed from his elbow, in addition to having his extensor tendon repaired. He is expected to need eight to 10 weeks of recovery.

He hit .298 with six homers and 52 RBIs for the NL East champions.

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