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Swanson exits early with sore left hand

NEW YORK -- Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson exited Tuesday night's game against the Mets with a sore left hand.

Swanson did not take the field after lining out to center field in the top of the second inning. The Braves almost immediately announced it was a precautionary exit. The 24-year-old infielder missed a little more than two weeks in May because of left wrist inflammation.

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As the Braves prepare for next week's National League Division Series, they may be very cautious with Swanson, who has hit just .