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Donaldson Turning A Corner

Posted January 30, 2013 on athletics.scout.com
PLAYERS: Josh Donaldson
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics
OAKLAND - It's not how you begin, it's how you end. Josh Donaldson's 2012 season didn't get off to the greatest start, but he wound-up being one of the Oakland A's top performers during the final six weeks of the season. Heading into the 2013 season, the A's are looking for Donaldson to continue the level of play he displayed late last season.
Original Story: http://athletics.scout.com/2/1262263....
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