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Nestor Cortes, Jose Trevino mic'd up in All-Star Game
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Unexpected 2022 breakout stars
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Mariners Moose Tracks, 8/26/22: Nestor Cortes, James Paxton, and Albert Pujols - Lookout Landing
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Nestor Cortes Comments On His Best 2022 Accomplishment
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MLB's most pleasant 2022 surprises: From Nestor Cortes to Ronald Acuña
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Nestor Cortes, Jose Trevino mic'd up in All-Star Game
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AL MVP and AL Cy Young Award - New York Yankees fans go wild after video emerges of Aaron Judge and Nestor Cortes celebrating the division-clinching win over Toronto Blue Jays by
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MLB's most pleasant 2022 surprises: From Nestor Cortes to Ronald Acuña
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