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Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. waits to talk with the media Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Houston. McCullers Jr. had surgery on his pitching arm earlier this week and looks to return sometime in 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip Stock Photo - Alamy
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