Nick Swisher back in Cleveland lineup after missing 3 games with sore shoulder

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 04, 2013 - 12:35 pm EDT

CLEVELAND — Nick Swisher has returned to the Cleveland Indians' lineup after missing three games because of a sore left shoulder.

He is the designated hitter and is batting fourth Saturday against Minnesota.

Swisher hasn't played since Monday. He missed the two-game series against Philadelphia and the Indians had an off-day Thursday. He was out again Friday but took batting practice.

Swisher is hitting .265 with two homers and nine RBIs. He started the first 23 games — 12 at first base, six in right field and five as the DH. He signed a four-year, $56 million contract with the Indians in January.

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Cleveland Indians' Nick Swisher, left, high-fives Drew Stubbs after Stubbs hit a game-winning RBI-double in the tenth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, May 3, 2013, in Cleveland. Mike Aviles scored. The Indians won 7-6 in ten innings. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

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