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World Series: Martin Maldonado Is the Astros' Real MVP - The New York Times
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Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches third no-hitter
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Astros Martin Maldonado not in support of international draft
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Astros Acrobatics: Martin Maldonado's tip drill is one of best defensive plays of the season
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Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches third no-hitter
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Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado faces flak for starting dustup against Seattle Mariners: Astros trying to cheat as per usual
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Astros catcher, Martín Maldonado, sneaks up behind Ward and gets him out with a 1000IQ move. Angels 1B coach somehow doesn't realize. Ward thought he was safe bc the 1B was off
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Angels' Taylor Ward caught napping as Astros' Jose Altuve and Martin Maldonado fake him out
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Oops! All Astros: Martín Maldonado - The Crawfish Boxes
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Forget His Orange Hair, Martin Maldonado Stands Out as the Astros' Hidden MVP — The Secrets of Baseball's MasterClass Catcher
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Martín Maldonado makes sneaky play to tag out Taylor Ward
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He's a God-fearing man that's also borderline gangster': Why the Houston Astros can't quit the worst catcher in baseball
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Has Houston Astros Catcher Martín Maldonado Turned the Corner Offensively? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros