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Pirates' Harrison Out 6 Weeks With Broken Finger

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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison is out six weeks with a broken bone in his left hand.

The team says Harrison fractured his pinkie finger Sunday when he was hit with a pitch by Miami's Jose Urena in the third inning of Pittsburgh's 7-3 win over the Marlins.

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MIAMI, FL - APRIL 15: Josh Harrison #5 of the Pittsburgh Pirates reacts after being hit by a pitch in the third inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

On Monday, Harrison met with a hand specialist in Pittsburgh who diagnosed the injury.

This isn't the first time Harrison has broken a bone when getting hit by a pitch. The two-time All-Star missed the final month of the 2017 season, when he broke the same finger when he was hit by Cincinnati's Tyler Mahle.

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