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Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows homers spark four-run eighth as the Tigers beat the Royals 6-3
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Akil Baddoo first career home run! (Homers on first pitch he sees)
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Akil Baddoo Player Props: Tigers vs. Orioles
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Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows homer, lift Tigers past Royals, 6-3
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Detroit Tigers: Akil Baddoo lone bright spot in blowout loss to Red Sox
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How Tigers' Akil Baddoo's first 10 games track with some modern greats
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Jake Rogers has 3 RBIs as the Tigers top the Rays 4-2 in Civale's debut for Tampa Bay
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Detroit Tigers spring training phenom Akil Baddoo crushes homer on first career MLB pitch
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Indians beat Tigers 9-3, overcome Baddoo 1st-pitch home run
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Akil Baddoo - Wikipedia
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Akil Baddoo has to earn his playing time with the 2023 Detroit Tigers - Bless You Boys
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Tigers 6, Astros 4: From Swept, To Sweep - Bless You Boys
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Akil Baddoo's beef with ump raised eyebrows. 'It looked more contentious than it was'