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[February 23, 2015]
(The Sports Xchange) - San Francisco
Giants manager Bruce Bochy returned to the team just three days after
being admitted to a Scottsdale, Arizona, hospital to have two stents
inserted into his heart.
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Bochy came back Sunday to the World Series champions to supervise
workouts for pitchers and catchers. The hospital where the procedure
was performed is across the street from the Giants' spring training
stadium.
"I couldn't feel any better," Bochy, 59, said. "I am grateful for
the doctors and want to thank all the well-wishers who sent me
messages."
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Atlanta Braves outfielder B.J. Upton will now be known as Melvin
Upton Jr., the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.
Melvin Emanuel Upton Jr. is the birth name of the 30-year-old Upton.
![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2015/Feb/23/images/ads/current/sunloan_bch_121614.png) The change was noted when Braves executive John Hart made a passing
reference to Melvin Upton, then confirmed that B.J. Upton would go
by Melvin Upton Jr. this season.
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Weeks before signing with the San Diego Padres, James Shields turned
down a more lucrative offer from the San Francisco Giants.
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Shields rejected a four-year, $80 million contract that the Giants
offered in December, according to CBSSports.com. Instead, the
right-handed starting pitcher agreed to a $75 million deal with the
Padres.
Shields' agent, Page Odle, said Shields had multiple offers for
higher average salaries than he will receive in San Diego.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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