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Davey Martinez Returns to Manage Nationals After Heart Surgery

Washington Nationals manager Davey Martinez will return to the dugout for Friday's game against the Miami Marlins after undergoing a heart procedure earlier in the week.

Washington Nationals

Thrilled to announce that manager Davey Martinez will return to the dugout for tonight’s game against the Marlins. Welcome back, Davey! https://t.co/FOdBnPnid9

The 54-year-old was hospitalized after experiencing chest pains during Sunday's 7-0 win over the Atlanta Braves in the nation's capital. He missed the team's three-game series in St. Louis after undergoing a cardiac catheterization and remaining in the hospital until Tuesday.