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My dad wanted me to play fútbol': How Gio Urshela's childhood soccer footwork built a foundation for his defense at third - The Athletic
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My dad wanted me to play fútbol': How Gio Urshela's childhood soccer footwork built a foundation for his defense at third - The Athletic
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6 keys to Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard's 4-0 start, its best since 2010
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First baseman Gio Urshela embraces his former athletic trainer : r/baseball
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6 keys to Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard's 4-0 start, its best since 2010
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MLB Twitter reacts to Gio Urshela making incredible defensive play in World Baseball Classic: Guy should still be a Yankee
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Big-brained play of the year: Gurriel runs too early and scores on a sac fly, Dbacks wanted to appeal, so Astros 3rd base coach instructs Tucker to get hung up so the
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Big-brained play of the year: Gurriel runs too early and scores on a sac fly, Dbacks wanted to appeal, so Astros 3rd base coach instructs Tucker to get hung up so the
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Gio Urshela. Totally understand why we moved on to free up 3B for Miranda but I will miss him. Probably my favorite 1 year Twin of all time. Good glove, clutch, and seemed to just really enjoy being on the diamond. Wish he was still in MN. : r/minnesotatwins
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