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Xander Bogaerts speaks out on first win, home run with Padres
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Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts talks position switch; Rich Hill wants to pitch (half of) next season - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres pregame: Xander Bogaerts gets first day off - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres SS Xander Bogaerts 'taking over' - Gaslamp Ball
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Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280 million, 11-year deal – KGET 17
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Live Winter Meetings Blog: Xander Bogaerts signs with San Diego Padres on 11-year, $280 million deal, Sports
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MLB Twitter explodes as Xander Bogaerts is set to take his talents to the San Diego Padres
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Juan Soto trade not off the table, says Padres GM, but extension for young slugger is 'first path'
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Xander Bogaerts: Padres agree to deal with 5-time All-Star, report says
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San Diego Padres seek Juan Soto extension - Gaslamp Ball
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Padres News: Xander Bogaerts Admits First Season in San Diego Has Been a Grind So Far - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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