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Detroit Tigers select OF Akil Baddoo in 2020 Rule 5 draft
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Detroit Tigers select Akil Baddoo from Minnesota Twins in Rule 5 draft
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A.J. Hinch Is The Right Manager To Lead The Detroit Tigers Through Their Rebuild
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Tigers select outfielder Akil Baddoo in Rule 5 draft - Bless You Boys
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Detroit Tigers' Akil Baddoo has confidence, tools to be a superstar
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Akil Baddoo: MLB's Next Big Thing
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Coach, can I get in?' - Detroit Tigers' early MLB sensation Akil Baddoo won't take no for an answer - ESPN
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Woo hoo! Baddoo hits again, Tigers rookie tops Twins in 10th
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Akil Baddoo Is the Breakout Star of the MLB Season So Far
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Why Detroit Tiges Rule 5 pick Akil Baddoo thinks he can stay with team
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