Hedges out 6-8 weeks with broken bone in hand

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SAN FRANCISCO — Padres Minor League catcher Austin Hedges has a hamate fracture in his left hand that will require surgery, manager Andy Green said Tuesday.

It’s a tough break for Hedges, one of the best young players in the organization. He was batting .333/.385/.583 before injuring the hand while swinging.

No specific date has been set for Hedges’ surgery, but the injury typically requires a recovery period of at least …

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