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Bryce Harper #3 of the MLB Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a two run home run in the first inning during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 30, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Wander Franco #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats in the first inning against the Boston Red Sox in a MLB spring training game at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on March 12, 2021 in Fort Myers, Florida.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 is congratulated by MLB San Diego Padres teammates after hitting a two rrun home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Petco Park on June 3, 2021 in San Diego, California.

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Sam Leweck • 2 years ago

Cedric Mullins #31 of the MLB Baltimore Orioles drives in a run with a single in the second inning of the MLB game against the Cleveland Indians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 06, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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