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Martín Maldonado's three-run HR, 09/18/2022
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Forget His Orange Hair, Martin Maldonado Stands Out as the Astros' Hidden MVP — The Secrets of Baseball's MasterClass Catcher
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Martin Maldonado's homer in eighth gives Houston Astros 3-2 win over Seattle Mariners
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Martin Maldonado makes a great catchAstros vs. Padres9/8/23
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2019 ALCS Game 3: Astros 4, Yankees 1
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Martin Maldonado THROWS Runner Out Trying to Steal 2nd Base!, Houston Astros
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Houston Astros: Martín Maldonado lights a fire with Game 3's key hit
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HOUSTON ASTROS: Martín Maldonado ᴴᴰ
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Did Maldonado Lean Into or Attempt to Avoid HBP During Houston's World Series Winner?
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Martin Maldonado at bat (base hit) and walk-up songAstros vs. Rangers7/24/23
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Report: Houston Astros Catcher Martín Maldonado Playing Through Broken Hand - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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MLB declared Astros' Martin Maldonado's bat illegal