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ANAHEIM, Calif. - Los Angeles Angels slugger Josh Hamilton says hes feeling better and is ready for the playoffs later this week.The former AL MVP has missed 21 of the Angels last 22 games because of shoulder and other upper-body injuries.Hamilton worked out Tuesday, and said hes set for Thursday when the Angels host the wild-card winner in the opener of the AL Division Series.I feel good, just like yesterday. I ran, threw, faced a lot of pitching, so Im good to go, Hamilton said.Theres always pain, but the point is that Im not having muscle spasms. Its been responding well every day. I didnt have any spasms after I finished, so Ill see how it responds tomorrow, he said.Hamilton hit .263 with 10 home runs and 44 RBIs in 89 games. All of his homers came on the road, the first time in his career that he went an entire season without one in his home ballpark.Hamilton is in the second season of a five-year, $125 million contract, which he signed as a free agent after helping the Texas Rangers win back-to-back AL pennants.Manager Mike Scioscia said hes yet to decide whether Hamilton will be in his usual left field spot or the designated hitter.If he can play and hes healthy, he will play, Scioscia said. He really looked good moving around, throwing and running the bases. Well probably just bat him down lower to where hell have a chance to contribute without having too much pressure.Hes got a history of just coming in and finding it quickly. He did it at the end of the 2010 season, and I think theres a number of things he points to why hes comfortable and confident. And if hes locked in, it will make a big difference in our lineup, he said.Had those injuries occurred in the middle of the season, Hamilton acknowledged that he would be taking more time allowing everything to heal.I probably wouldnt have gotten the 12 shots that I got, said Hamilton, who spent almost two months on the disabled list after he tore a thumb ligament on a slide headfirst in early April.Theres a time to be smart and patient, and theres a time to just do what youve got to do to get back and play and help the team. Im l ' '