August 1, 2017: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter

August 1, 2017: St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter #13 during the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI.

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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) swings at the pitch in a game against the Colorado Rockies, June 1, 2017 in Denver. (Margaret Bowles via AP Images Stock Photo - Alamy

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