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NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians have signed free agent first baseman Nick Johnson, adding some roster depth with the left-handed hitter, the American League club said on Monday.
Johnson, still recovering from surgery on his right wrist, was signed to a minor league contract, Major League Baseball website mlb.com reported.
The 32-year-old Johnson played just 24 games with the New York Yankees last season due to the injury.
In 2009, Johnson batted .291 with a .426 on-base percentage between stints with the Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins, hitting eight home runs and driving in 62.
(Reporting by Larry Fine, Editing by Steve Keating)
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