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Twins' Orlando Cabrera is no Bo Jackson

Found October 08, 2009 on Big League Stew:
PLAYERS: Orlando Cabrera,  Phil Hughes
TEAMS: Minnesota Twins,  New York Yankees

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Even when Bo Jackson struck out (which was often), the 6-foot-1 Rock of Gibraltar entertained the masses by channeling his disappointment into a show of strength — by snapping his bat over his knee like it was a toothpick.He might not have been the first to do it, but Bo turned bat breaking into art. Every once in a while, a contemporary major leaguer will break his bat, or will try, in like fashion.As we will see in the photographic evidence obtained from the Yankees' 7-2 playoff victory over the Twins on Wednesday night, Minnesota's Orlando Cabrera(notes) don't know diddley about breaking a bat over his knee. With the Twins trying to rally in the seventh inning, Cabrera (right) and manager Ron Gardenhire wonder how much force it takes to snap a man a bat in two. ...After a personal-best playoff outing, CC Sabathia(notes) hopes the bullpen can pick him up. ...Phil Hughes(notes) has the O.C. right where he wants him. ... Swing and a miss! ... My name is Orlando Ca...
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