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Polanco has successful elbow surgery

Published Oct. 29, 2010 1:00 a.m. ET

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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco's had successful surgery on his injured left elbow.

General manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. says Polanco's expected to be ready for spring training after a doctor removed spurs from the elbow and repaired a tendon on Friday.

Polanco's recovery is expected to take until early January.

He hit .298 with six homers and 52 RBI in his first season with the NL East champions.

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