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“Any way I can produce runs and keep runs off the board for the other team, that's what I'm going to try to do.”

Quote by Dan Uggla

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Dan Uggla, born on March 11, 1980, is an accomplished American professional baseball player. He is known for his outstanding hitting ability and solid defensive performance as a second baseman in Major League Baseball. more

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