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USA's Teixera to miss WBC with arm injury

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is out of the World Baseball Classic after suffering a strained right forearm during Team USA's batting practice on Tuesday.

Mark Teixeira of the New York Yankees looks on during batting practice at Comerica Park on October 16, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. Teixeira is out of the World Baseball Classic after suffering a strained right forearm during Team USA's batting practice on Tuesday.

Teixeira was expected to start at first base for Team USA but he injured his forearm while getting ready to play an exibition game against the Chicago White Sox.

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