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Blue Jays outfielder Nathan Lukes resumes hitting as he rehabs injury
The injured Toronto Blue Jays outfielder resumed hitting in batting cages Friday as he works his way back from a left hamstring strain, manager John Schneider told reporters on Saturday.
Lukes left a game April 24 against the Cleveland Guardians in the bottom of the first after hitting a leadoff double. He appeared to tweak something while on his way to second base.
Prior to the injury, he had been one of Toronto’s hottest hitters with 11 hits in his last 21 at-bats.
The 31-year-old slashed .255/.323/.407 with 12 homers and 65 RBIs in 135 games last season.
Toronto is also down outfielders Addison Barger and Anthony Santander. Designated hitter George Springer returned to the lineup on Wednesday.
The Blue Jays are back in action Saturday against the Minnesota Twins (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT).
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