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Victor Martinez had off-season surgery

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2017/01/26/victor-martinez-surgery/97097628/
Avila: Detroit Tigers' Victor Martinez had off-season surgery.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ls-v-mart-played-hernia-last-season/97097036/
Avila reveals V-Mart played with a hernia last season.
Detnews

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2017/1/...-victor-martinez-surgery-hernia-injury-update
Tigers’ Victor Martinez had hernia surgery in October.
The team says Martinez is healthy now, but we’ve seen this story before.
bybtb

http://m.tigers.mlb.com/news/article/214466544/tigers-victor-martinez-had-hernia-in-2016/
V-Mart battled 'small hernia' in 2016.
Now healthy, designated hitter notched 27 HRs, 86 RBIs despite discomfort.
Tigers official site
 
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An umbilical hernia in adults usually occurs when too much pressure is put on a weak section of the stomach muscles, due to factors including:

  • being overweight
  • frequent pregnancies
  • multiple gestation pregnancies (having twins, triplets, etc.)
  • fluid in the abdominal cavity
  • stomach surgery
  • having a persistent, heavy cough
Adults can get umbilical hernias as well. The symptoms are the same — a swelling or bulge near the navel area that can be very painful. Treatment usually is required.
 
I have one but it's minor (stomach surgery). Couldn't imagine playing baseball with it.
 
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