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Phillies to get Shane Victorino back from disabled list Friday

Shane Victorino

Philadelphia Phillies’ Shane Victorino watches as the ball clears the fence after hitting a solo home run against the Florida Marlins during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 11, 2011. The Phillies won 5-3. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Out since mid-May with a hamstring injury, Shane Victorino is expected to return from the disabled list in time for tomorrow’s game, according to Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Victorino went just 2-for-13 (.154) in four minor-league rehab games at Single-A and Double-A, getting thrown out on his only stolen base attempt, but homered Wednesday before the Phillies decided not to have him play Thursday.

John Mayberry Jr. has struggled filling in for Victorino in center field, hitting just .208 with one homer and a 12/2 K/BB ratio in 13 starts, and will likely be headed to the bench or the minors given how well Domonic Brown is hitting since his call-up.