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J.T. Realmuto makes the All-MLB First Team
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J.T. Realmuto rolled ankle as Phillies got hot vs. Diamondbacks
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What Pros Wear: JT Realmuto's Rawlings Pro Preferred PROSCM33KB Catcher's Mitt - What Pros Wear
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J.T. Realmuto could have been a pro athlete in many sports, according to his former coaches Phillies Nation - Your source for Philadelphia Phillies news, opinion, history, rumors, events, and other
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J.T. Realmuto Agrees to $115 Million Contract with Phillies - The New York Times
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Here's what makes J.T. Realmuto MLB's most valuable catcher at a time where good ones are hard to find
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Bryce Harper demands Phillies re-sign J.T. Realmuto as Mets loom
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Phillies' J.T. Realmuto is defying the aging curve, setting new standards for catchers: 'He's a freak' - The Athletic
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Marlins' J.T. Realmuto preparing for fatherhood, All-Star Game
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Here's what makes J.T. Realmuto MLB's most valuable catcher at a time where good ones are hard to find