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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass Stock Photo - Alamy
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This is a 2023 photo of relief pitcher Yency Almonte of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. This image reflects the Dodgers active roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, when this
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (38) works against the Texas Rangers during a baseball game Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Los Angeles won 16-3. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter Stock Photo - Alamy
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (38) throws during a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. ( AP Photo/Ashley Landis Foto stock - Alamy
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This is a 2023 photo of relief pitcher Yency Almonte of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. This image reflects the Dodgers active roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, when this
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (38) throws during a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. ( AP Photo/Ashley Landis Foto stock - Alamy
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (38) throws during a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. ( AP Photo/Ashley Landis Foto stock - Alamy
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Yency Almonte delivers messy outing against Dodgers, but Bud Black still believes
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (38) tosses the ball on the mound as he waits for manager Dave Roberts to remove him during the seventh inning of a baseball game
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (38) in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy
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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Yency Almonte (38) throws during a baseball game against the New York Mets in Los Angeles, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. ( AP Photo/Ashley Landis Foto stock - Alamy