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BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE MAJOR LEAGUES : Twins’ Hrbek Is Disabled

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Associated Press

The Minnesota Twins put first baseman Kent Hrbek on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 8. Hrbek, the club leader with nine home runs, strained a muscle in his right side about a week ago, then aggravated the injury while swinging a bat Monday.

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