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New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka warms up before a spring
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New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka warms up before a spring
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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Donny Sands, left, tags New York
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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Donny Sands warms up before a spring
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New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka warms up before a
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New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka warms up before a spring
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New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka warms up before a spring
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New York Yankees' Kyle Higashioka (66) hits a single during the
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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Donny Sands warms up before a spring
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Philadelphia Phillies catcher Donny Sands warms up before a spring
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New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka warms up before a spring