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Martín Maldonado makes sneaky play to tag out Taylor Ward
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Better ASTROS Catcher: Martin MALDONADO vs. Christian VASQUEZ?
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Astros – Rangers: Martin Maldonado made tip-drill foul-tip catch
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Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches third no-hitter
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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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HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 14: Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) reacts after watching Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (14) and Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (44) score runs in
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Better ASTROS Catcher: Martin MALDONADO vs. Christian VASQUEZ?
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Houston's pitchers rave about Maldonado after the veteran catches third no-hitter
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World Series: Martin Maldonado Is the Astros' Real MVP - The New York Times
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Astros' Martin Maldonado reaches vesting option threshold
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Martín Maldonado makes sneaky play to tag out Taylor Ward