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A TALE OF TWO AUDIENCES

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As he swung for the fences during the junior home run derby in Miami in 2017, Jarred Kelenic took a look at the top prospects who had gathered to watch the teenagers grip it and rip it.

After hitting in a big league ballpark, Kelenic made a prediction to his family. “I told my parents and I told my agent two years ago that I was going to be in (the Futures Game) in two years. And the fact

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