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Martín Maldonado's three-run HR, 09/18/2022
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MLB declared Astros' Martin Maldonado's bat illegal
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Martín Maldonado's three-run HR, 09/18/2022
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Martin Maldonado THROWS Runner Out Trying to Steal 2nd Base
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Martin Maldonado catching for Houston on Wednesday
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Did Maldonado Lean Into or Attempt to Avoid HBP During Houston's
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Martin Maldonado makes a great catchAstros vs. Padres9/8/23
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Did Martin Maldonado use an illegal bat? Astros catcher forced to
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2019 ALCS Game 3: Astros 4, Yankees 1
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Astros: Jose Altuve, Martín Maldonado get day off for A's series
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Martin Maldonado makes a great catchAstros vs. Padres9/8/23
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Astros Balls & Strikes: Martin 'Machete' Maldonado cuts down runners
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Houston Astros Catcher Martín Maldonado to Miss Time with Right