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Ex-Arizona Wildcats baseball star JJ Matijevic hits first MLB home run, negotiates to get ball from Astros fan - Arizona Desert Swarm
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Young fan struck by foul ball during Astros-Cubs game
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Astros' Popular JJ Matijevic: First- and Second-Hit Homers Just the Beginning
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Matijevic's first career homer, 06/19/2022
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Young fan struck by foul ball during Astros-Cubs game
Matijevic's first career homer, 06/19/2022
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Examining the paths for Astros prospect J.J. Matijevic