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Spencer Torkelson is no longer the unluckiest Tiger
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Here's why Detroit Tigers drafted Spencer Torkelson as a third baseman
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Highlight] Spencer Torkelson crushes a 430 foot bomb, his 13th of the year, to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead : r/baseball
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Detroit Tigers not ready to send Spencer Torkelson to Triple-A
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Spencer Torkelson Is Breaking Out
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Detroit Tigers: Why Spencer Torkelson is not a bustyet
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