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ARLINGTON, Texas — As expected, the Phillies recalled veteran right-hander David Robertson from Lehigh Valley and optioned pitcher Alan Rangel to Lehigh Valley.

Robertson hasn’t pitched yet this year in the big leagues as he was contemplating retirement after pitching for the Texas Rangers last season, when he appeared in 68 games that constituted 72 innings and a 3.00 ERA.

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“I’m very excited to be back. This is the only life I’ve ever known for the past 20 years,” the 40-year-old Robertson said Sunday. “Ready to step back between the lines and see if I can help this team out. I feel ready to go. Everything that I’ve thrown is back to where it should be. Now I’ve just got to step up h

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