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Astros' Hampton has irregular heartbeat (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Astros left-hander Mike Hampton is returning to Houston to get treatment for an irregular heartbeat. Hampton was to be examined Monday by team physician Dr. Jim Muntz and will undergo a procedure that corrects his heartbeat with an electrical current. The condition was discovered during an EKG test Saturday that was part of the routine physical for Astros pitchers and catchers reporting to spring...