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Akil Baddoo has prepared for chance with Detroit Tigers his whole life
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Detroit Tigers: Akil Baddoo needs to regain his footing in 2023
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Rookie Akil Baddoo delivers walk-off hit, Detroit Tigers down Minnesota Twins in extras
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Detroit Tigers mailbag: What is happening to rookie Akil Baddoo?
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Akil Baddoo hits grand slam, red-hot Tigers rally to win in 10th
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Tigers lineup: Akil Baddoo leading off on his 25th birthday
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Akil Baddoo became a Tigers rookie sensation. Now, he's trying to sustain a dream - The Athletic
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Everybody was talking about Akil Baddoo in April. What he's doing now is even more impressive.
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Grossman's 10th-inning squeeze bunt lifts Tigers over Astros – Macomb Daily
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Akil Baddoo — the Tigers' Rule 5 sensation — was made for this moment - The Athletic
Akil Baddoo learning the ropes with Tigers
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The Legend of Akil Baddoo is Growing - Vintage Detroit Collection