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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen expects

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to have a second heart surgery in the offseason but is confident he’ll be able to come off the disabled list within the next few weeks.The All-Star reliever http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , out since Thursday with an irregular heartbeat, rejoined the Dodgers when they returned home Monday and threw a light bullpen. He plans to throw bullpens again on Wednesday and Friday.The 30-year-old Jansen is scheduled to be re-examined by his physicians next Monday. He said it’s likely he’ll need another ablation procedure on his heart after the season — the right-hander had a similar operation in 2012.When he was placed on the disabled list last week, it was projected Jansen would miss four to six weeks.“I’m confident that it’s not going to be four weeks, and it’s not going to be six weeks,” a smiling Jansen said. “(Aug. 20) is going to be the key to listen to what is going to happen. Right now I’m going to keep taking my blood thinners and hopefully there are no side effects from the medication I’m taking, and I am pretty confident I will be back sooner than later.”Jansen has experienced several episodes with his heart condition in the past. He was prescribed blood thinners in 2011 and missed a month Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey , then missed three weeks the following season with a similar issue.He said his latest incident occurred at the team hotel in Denver. After breakfast, he felt his heart begin to quiver and eventually called 911. Jansen was transported to a hospital, where he was shocked back into a normal heart rate.“I feel much better,” he said. “Health-wise, everything feels good. The minute they shocked me back in, I felt better. I feel great just working out again.”It was the third time Jansen had an episode in the high altitude of Colorado Sergio Romo Jersey , but said he still plans to return.“I’m going back to Denver, man,” he said. “I’m going back. You can’t be scared of life.”Jansen has 32 saves, tied with Colorado’s Wade Davis for the National League lead. Los Angeles began the day a game behind first-place Arizona in the NL West.Without their star closer, the Dodgers’ bullpen had lost three consecutive games.“We’re encouraged that it won’t be the four to six weeks,” manager Dave Roberts said.Jansen said he can start running http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , and he hopes to be able to do heavy lifting by Wednesday.NOTES: The Dodgers reinstated reliever Erik Goeddel from the 10-day DL and optioned ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Goeddel missed nine games with right lat inflammation. He is 3-0 with a 3.06 ERA in 30 games with Seattle and Los Angeles this season, holding opponents to a .202 batting average. The 33-year-old Venditte, who pitches with both hands, had an 8.31 ERA in five appearances with the Dodgers. CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Jairo Capellan was killed and two other Cincinnati Reds minor leaguers were injured in a car accident Saturday morning in the Dominican Republic, a team official said.Dick Williams, the Reds’ president of baseball operations http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , confirmed Capellan’s death and said pitcher Raul Hernandez was in critical condition and outfielder Emilio Garcia in stable condition. The club released no details about their injuries.Capellan was 19, the same age as the two injured players. All three played on the Reds’ rookie team in the Dominican Summer League.“We received this terrible news and send our condolences and support to the families, friends and teammates of Jairo, Raul and Emilio,” owner Bob Castellini said. “Our Dominican operations are an integral part of the Reds organization, and this tragedy affects us all.”Capellan completed his first year in professional baseball http://www.raysfanproshop.com/authentic-evan-longoria-jersey , going 2-3 in 18 relief appearances. Hernandez has played on the rookie team each of the last two years and went 2-4 with a 2.29 ERA in 13 starts this season. Garcia batted .205 with no homers and 11 RBIs in his first professional season.“Jairo was a talented young pitcher with a bright future who was taken from us much too soon,” said Joe Noboa, the Reds’ field coordinator in Latin America.

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