<p>David Wright is planning to finally take swings and he’ll hit off a tee if he has no setbacks. Wright has been on the DL since May 16.</p>

David Wright is planning to finally take swings and he’ll hit off a tee if he has no setbacks. Wright has been on the DL since May 16.

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