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Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo (64) slides into second
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Minnesota Twins: Willians Astudillo to be optioned to Triple-A
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HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 06: Minnesota Twins catcher Willians
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HOUSTON, TX - AUGUST 06: Minnesota Twins catcher Willians
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Willians Astudillo pitches clean inning for Twins
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Willians Astudillo should be the Twins Opening Day catcher
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Twins' Willians Astudillo throws two 46 mph strikes (video
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Minnesota Twins catcher Willians Astudillo (64) slides into second
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