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Houston, United States. 15th May, 2023. Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado (15) bats in the bottom of the fourth inning during the MLB game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros
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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model for Game 2 of World Series
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Martín Maldonado's throw key in ALCS Game 6
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Oops! All Astros: Martín Maldonado - The Crawfish Boxes
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JAY DUNN: Martin Maldonado's value to World Series champion Astros couldn't be quantified – Trentonian
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Maldonado gives Astros surprise offensive boost with 3 RBIs
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World Series Game 5: Martín Maldonado helps save Astros - Los Angeles Times
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Martín Maldonado hits two home runs in win over Angels
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Astros Acquire Martin Maldonado From Angels For Pitching Prospect — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Martín Maldonado rejoins Astros on two-year, $7 million contract - NBC Sports
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Catcher Martín Maldonado Is on a Tear for the Houston Astros - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Houston Astros looking to nab and reunite with catcher Martin Maldonado
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Martín Maldonado - Wikipedia
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Astros acquire catcher Martín Maldonado for the second straight year