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Astros DH Evan Gattis to miss bulk of spring after hernia surgery

Recent hernia surgery will keep Astros slugger Evan Gattis out of much of spring training, the Houston Chronicle reported Tuesday.

The designated hitter’s surgery requires a four- to six-week recovery period.

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Gattis, 29, batted .246/.285/.463 in 2015 with 27 home runs and 88 RBIs.