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Mets ace Santana makes spring debut (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

New York Mets ace Johan Santana was glad to finally get his spring debut over with. Held back because of elbow tightness for two weeks, Santana gave up four hits and three runs, including a homer to Dan Uggla, in 2 2-3 innings against Florida in the Marlins' 16-8 victory on Thursday night. He struck out two and hit a batter in his first game action since having offseason knee surgery.