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Former Seattle Mariners: What's next for Felix Hernandez?
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27 Up, 27 Down: Mariners' Felix Hernandez Throws Perfect Game : The Two-Way : NPR
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Coronavirus: Felix Hernandez opts out of 2020 MLB season
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The King hopes to boost AL squad
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Trade Retrospective: How the Mariners almost landed Justin Upton
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Coronavirus: Felix Hernandez opts out of 2020 MLB season
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Set the struggles aside, Mariners fans, and take a moment to remember peak Felix Hernandez
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Félix Hernández impressing; A.J. Minter optioned
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A sad Mariners tale: After years of Felix Hernandez waiting on his team, they now can't wait on him - The Washington Post