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Maldonado's homer in eighth gives Houston Astros 3-2 win over Seattle Mariners
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Martin Maldonado THROWS Runner Out Trying to Steal 2nd Base!, Houston Astros
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Martin Maldonado at bat (base hit) and walk-up songAstros vs. Rangers7/24/23
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Martin Maldonado at bat (base hit) and walk-up songAstros vs. Rangers7/24/23
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Astros: Jose Altuve, Martín Maldonado get day off for A's series opener
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Maldonado Double Play, Maldy playing smart 😎 #ForTheH, By Houston Astros
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World Series: Martin Maldonado Is the Astros' Real MVP - The New York Times
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Houston Astros' Martín Maldonado gets revenge against Angels
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MLB declared Astros' Martin Maldonado's bat illegal
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Astros' Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model
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Inside the small moment from Martin Maldonado that led to Yordan Alvarez's mammoth World Series-winning home run
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Astros' Martin Maldonado Used Illegal Bat From Albert Pujols in World Series Game 1 – NBC10 Philadelphia
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Houston Astros Catcher Martín Maldonado to Miss Time with Right Hand Injury - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros