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- Updated: September 21, 2016
OAKLAND — Astros outfielder Preston Tucker was set to undergo surgery on his right shoulder Wednesday in Houston to repair the acromion, a bony projection on the shoulder blade. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training, manager A.J. Hinch said.
Tucker, 26, appeared in 48 games for the Astros this year, hitting .164 with four homers and eight RBIs from the left side of the plate. He was a key player for the Astros a year ago, batting .243 with 13 homers and 33 RBIs in 98 games and went 2-for-3 with a walk in the American League Division Series.
Hinch said it will be a few months before Tucker is able to swing the bat.
“We do feel like we finally got to the bottom of what his pain was coming from,” Hinch said.
Tucker was on the Astros’ Opening Day roster before being optioned to Triple-A Fresno in mid-May after …
