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Quite literally, thanks to Omar Vizquel:"Rangers SS Omar Vizquel, who lives in the Seattle area in the offseason, surprised his coaches and teammates by bringing his three kangaroos into the clubhouse before the game."We're still awaiting word if any of the Rangers tried to squeeze into the kangaroo's pouch. Let's hope, for the kangaroo's sake, that Eddie Guardado stayed away.And by the way, how do you transport a kangaroo? Do they have leashes?
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