Griffey recovering from diverticulitis, due back Tuesday
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| Griffey Jr. |
CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Reds' lineup Tuesday after recovering from diverticulitis.
The right fielder was out of the starting lineup for the last four games of a homestand last week. He pinch-hit in the ninth inning of a 9-3 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday.
Griffey confirmed that he was diagnosed about six months ago with diverticulitis, or inflammation of the colon.
"It's just a condition that I have," Griffey said. "I've got to watch everything that I eat. There are certain foods that I have to stay away from. It's something that a lot of people have, and it's uncomfortable."
Griffey expects to be back in the lineup for the start of a series Tuesday in St. Louis. Griffey is batting .275 with seven RBIs and no homers. He missed most of the Reds' spring training games while recovering from a broken left hand, an injury sustained in December.
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