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Found January 26, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Victor Martinez,  Prince Fielder
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers

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Detroit Tigers slugger Victor Martinez is scheduled to undergo surgery Friday to report a torn ACL. The procedure is expected to sideline Martinez for the entire 2012 season. Martinez, who is a four-time All-Star, suffered the injury during offseason conditioning. The 33-year-old Martinez batted .330 with 12 homers and 103 RBIs last seasson for the Tigers, who won the AL Central title. The Tigers made a big move to fill the offensive void by signing free-agent first baseman Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $214 million contract.
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