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          Braves IF Phil Gosselin has successful surgery on thumb

          • Associated Press
          May 21, 2015, 12:09 PM

          Atlanta Braves backup infielder Phil Gosselin had successful surgery on his fractured left thumb Wednesday.

          Gosselin, who injured the thumb while diving for a ground ball on May 17, will miss about eight weeks. The 26-year-old is hitting .325 with two RBIs in 40 at-bats after making the Opening Day roster for the first time in his big league career.