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Ryan Vogelsong undergoes surgery to repair multiple facial fractures

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Ryan Vogelsong undergoes surgery to repair multiple facial fractures

MIAMI — Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong had surgery Thursday to repair the facial fractures he suffered May 23 when hit on the left cheek by a 92 mph fastball from the Colorado Rockies’ Jordan Lyles.

In a release, the Pirates said Vogelsong is “resting comfortably” at home. The surgery was performed by Dr. Randall Beatty at Allegheny General Hospital. Vogelsong, 38, will be re-examined by team doctors next week, once swelling subsides, and be given a rehab timeline.

Vogelsong signed a one-year free-agent deal with the Pirates last winter and pitched out of the bullpen for the first two months of the season. He posted a 3.74 ERA in 21 2/3 innings prior to the injury.

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Stephen J. Nesbitt: snesbitt@post-gazette.com and Twitter @stephenjnesbitt.

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First Published: June 2, 2016, 8:59 p.m.

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