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The Scarcity of Wins…. Yanks find themselves in AL East…
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A Trea-mendous hitter. Often lauded for his speed, Turner has
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MLB standings: Giants have best record, elite pitching staff
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Padres start August with win over Rockies - The San Diego Union
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Juan Soto Rookie of the Year candidacy: Nationals OF was a teenage
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Hernández: Max Scherzer's latest shaky start is source of concern
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Long's wild pitch at HR Derby, 07/13/2021
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Julio Rodriguez salary: Home Run Derby runner-up finish was
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Your Guide to the Miracle That Is the 2022 Baseball Season
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Juan Soto adjusting quickly to MLB pitching
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Washington Nationals' Hitting Coach Kevin Long on Juan Soto and
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Nationals hitting coach reportedly guaranteed Juan Soto would
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Padres Daily: Wacha's wizardry; stuff Soto is working on; that
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Juan Soto's second game as a leadoff hitter was not the lift the