Victorino activated from disabled list

 
The injury-ravaged Phillies received some good news on Tuesday when outfielder Shane Victorino was activated from the 15-day disabled list. Victorino played in five rehab games at three different levels and hit .375 (6-for-16) with an RBI and two walks. During the stint, he felt no discomfort in his strained right calf. [link]

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