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Beltre Plays in Peoria

Found February 27, 2009 on MLB Rumors:
PLAYERS: Adrian Beltre
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners,  Los Angeles Dodgers

Despite being tentative over a number of aches, pains and infirmities, Mariners third baseman Adrian Beltre swung as hard as he could at the first pitch he saw in Friday's Cactus League tilt at Peoria, Ariz., against the Dodgers.

Feeling no pain, Beltre said he went on to play without reservation ...
Original Story: http://www.mlbnewsonline.com/2009/02/...
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