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Jays plan to use Edwin Encarnacion as utility player

Found November 01, 2011 on Boston Herald Sports:
PLAYERS: Edwin Encarnacion
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays

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TORONTO - The Blue Jays plan to use Edwin Encarnacion all over the diamond next season. The infielder who mostly...
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