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RazorbackExpat

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22. He has been compared to Ruth here in Japan

Reply to True Dough (Reply #20)

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 10:30 AM

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They're talking about him like he's a "once in a century" kind of player. I like him, he's a "down to earth" kind of guy, but I really don't like the Dodgers. I've been a Cards fan since 1967, when I listened to their games on my little transistor radio and I got a Major League roster of all teams from the local DX station

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