Nyjer Morgan

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name=Nyjer Morgan

| image=20130317 Nyjer Jamid Morgan, outfielder of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, at Yokohama Stadium.JPG

| caption=Morgan with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in 2013

| position=Outfielder

| bats=Left

| throws=Left

| birth_date={{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1980|7|2}}

| birth_place=San Francisco, California, U.S.

| debutleague=MLB

| debutdate=September 1

| debutyear=2007

| debutteam=Pittsburgh Pirates

| debut2league=NPB

| debut2date=March 28

| debut2year=2013

| debut2team=Yokohama DeNA BayStars

| debut3league=KBO

| debut3date=March 29

| debut3year=2015

| debut3team=Hanwha Eagles

| finalleague=NPB

| finaldate=September 19

| finalyear=2013

| finalteam=Yokohama DeNA BayStars

| final2league=MLB

| final2date=May 14

| final2year=2014

| final2team=Cleveland Indians

| final3league=KBO

| final3date=April 10

| final3year=2015

| final3team=Hanwha Eagles

| statleague=MLB

| stat1label=Batting average

| stat1value=.282

| stat2label=Home runs

| stat2value=12

| stat3label=Runs batted in

| stat3value=136

| stat4label=Stolen bases

| stat4value=120

| stat2league=NPB

| stat21label=Batting average

| stat21value=.294

| stat22label=Home runs

| stat22value=11

| stat23label=Runs batted in

| stat23value=50

| stat3league=KBO

| stat31label=Batting average

| stat31value=.273

| stat32label=Home runs

| stat32value=0

| stat33label=Runs batted in

| stat33value=5

| teams=

Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2007}}–{{mlby|2009}})
Washington Nationals ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2010}})
Milwaukee Brewers ({{mlby|2011}}–{{mlby|2012}})
Yokohama DeNA BayStars ({{npby|2013}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2014}})
Hanwha Eagles ({{by|2015}})

}}

Nyjer Jamid Morgan{{Cite web |title=Nyjer Morgan Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/nyjer-morgan-460579 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} (born July 2, 1980) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cleveland Indians, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. Morgan mainly played center field during his MLB career.

In his youth Morgan played ice hockey, reaching the Major Junior level with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League in 1999–2000. Following that season, Morgan turned his focus exclusively to baseball and was drafted by the Pirates in the 33rd round of the 2002 MLB draft.

Early life

Morgan was born in San Francisco. When he was seven years old, he became interested in playing ice hockey after watching the ice hockey tournament at the 1988 Winter Olympics on television.{{cite news|last=Kruchak|first=Matthew|title=Hockey shaped Morgan|url=http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=9811e4a2-6475-4a32-bb59-78e2a7e66188|work=Leader-Post|date=March 31, 2008|access-date=February 1, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112093926/http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/sports/story.html?id=9811e4a2-6475-4a32-bb59-78e2a7e66188|archive-date=January 12, 2011}} When Morgan was 16, after playing in numerous tournaments across the United States and Canada, he was recruited by the Vernon Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).{{cite web|last=Pinchevsky|first=Tal|title=Brewers' Morgan played junior hockey in Canada|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=590539|website=National Hockey League|date=October 7, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2012}}

Although Morgan did not make the Vipers' team after participating in its training camp, he played two games with the team during the 1996–97 season as an affiliate player in which he recorded ten penalty minutes.{{cite web|title=Vernon Vipers alumni|url=http://www.vipers.bc.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=5225&leagueid=19573&pageid=11761&theMonth=4&theYear=2012|publisher=Vernon Vipers|access-date=February 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927025001/http://www.vipers.bc.ca/leagues/custom_page.cfm?clientid=5225&leagueid=19573&pageid=11761&theMonth=4&theYear=2012|archive-date=September 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Vernon Vipers 1996–97|url=https://VernonJrAHockey.ca/vernon/vipers/1996-97.html|publisher=Vernon Jr. 'A' Hockey History|access-date=September 3, 2022}} He spent the remainder of the 1996–97 season with the North Okanagan Knights of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.{{cite news|last=Mitchell|first=Kevin|title=Morgan makes an impression|url=http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/sports/131919618.html|work=The Morning Star|date=October 16, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2012}} The following season, he played for the Nelson Leafs of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.{{cite news|last=Hall|first=Bob|title=From Rocky hockey to baseball's big stage|url=http://www.nelsonstar.com/sports/131273309.html|publisher=Nelson Star|date=October 6, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2012}} During the 1998–99 season, Morgan again played for a new team, this time for the Delta Ice Hawks of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League.{{cite news|last=Hall|first=Bob|title=Morgan plays hero|url=http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/131543748.html|publisher=Nelson Star|date=October 11, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003031922/http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/131543748.html|archive-date=October 3, 2013|url-status=dead}}

The following season, Morgan made the transition from the junior "B" Ice Hawks to the major junior Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In seven games with the Pats during the 1999–2000 WHL season, Morgan scored two goals and recorded 20 penalty minutes.{{cite web|title=Nyjer Morgan|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=67848|publisher=hockeyDB.com|access-date=February 1, 2012}} Both of his goals were scored in his first career WHL game, after which he was named the first star of the game.{{cite news|last=Elliott|first=Bob|title=Morgan thrills Brewers nation|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/10/15/morgan-thrills-brewers-nation|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=October 15, 2011|access-date=February 1, 2012}} Following his seven games with the Pats, Morgan was released and joined the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL for three games in which he scored one assist and 15 penalty minutes.

Baseball career

= Pittsburgh Pirates =

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected Morgan in the 33rd round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite news |title=Pirates speedster swaps skates for baseball spikes |agency=Associated Press|newspaper=Calgary Sun |page=S12 |date=March 12, 2008 }}

File:Nyjer Morgan 2009.jpg

On September 1, 2007, Morgan made his major league debut for the Pirates against the Milwaukee Brewers as a late-season call-up. On September 14, 2007, Morgan made a catch in Minute Maid Park's center field that proved the difference in a 4–3 Pirates win. Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper said of the catch "That's probably the best catch I've seen this year".Langosch, Jenifer. "Morgan helps Pirates steal win." 09/15/07. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140107174420/http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070914&content_id=2208125&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit Article.] Retrieved August 31, 2009. The catch garnered references to Willie Mays' The Catch on SportsCenter the following day.Langosch, Jenifer. "Notes: Van Benschoten gets reprieve." 09/15/07. [http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070915&content_id=2210272&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit Article.] Retrieved August 31, 2009. Morgan also showed his tools against the San Diego Padres on September 20, going 2 for 3 with a triple, two runs scored, two stolen bases, and an outfield assist throwing out Scott Hairston."Padres 5, Pirates 3." 09/20/07. Chicago Tribune. [https://archive.today/20120719005113/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/1338595131.html?dids=1338595131:1338595131&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+20,+2007&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Padres+5,+Pirates+3&pqatl=google Article.] Retrieved August 31, 2009. Morgan's first home run came September 25 against the Arizona Diamondbacks."Pirates hold off D-backs' comeback." 09/26/07. The Sporting News. [http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2007-09-25/pirates-hold-d-backs-comeback Article.] Retrieved August 31, 2009.

Morgan was expected to make the 2008 roster as the Pirates' starting center fielder, but lost the position battle to Nate McLouth during spring training.Langosch, Jenifer. "Mailbag: Will club raise payroll in '08?." 09/24/07. [http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070924&content_id=2227716&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit Article.] Retrieved August 31, 2009. After a poor start to the season, he was optioned to the Triple-A affiliate Indianapolis Indians. Morgan made several appearances for the Pirates, but spent most of his season in Indianapolis until a productive September call up to the parent club.

Morgan overcame an unimpressive spring training in 2009 to claim the job of starting left fielder.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} Building on his positive second half of 2008, he proved himself to be a fan favorite, often referring to left field as "Morgantown".

Although he stole 42 bases in 2009 (second in the league to Michael Bourn), he was caught 17 times—tied for the most in the majors.

= Washington Nationals=

On June 30, 2009, Morgan was traded to the Washington Nationals along with pitcher Sean Burnett in exchange for outfielder Lastings Milledge and pitcher Joel Hanrahan. On August 27, he fractured his hand sliding into third base, and was placed on the 15-day disabled list the following day"Nationals place CF Nyjer Morgan on 15-day DL, select contract INF Pete Orr from Triple-A Syracuse." August 28, 2009. [http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090828&content_id=6661174&vkey=pr_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was Article.] Retrieved August 31, 2009.

File:9TH Nyjer Morgan.jpg

In a May 22, 2010, game against the Baltimore Orioles, Morgan, playing center field, jumped for a fly ball hit by Adam Jones which hit his glove and caromed away. Morgan thought he had knocked the ball over the fence for a home run, and reacted by angrily throwing his glove to the ground and walking away. Left fielder Josh Willingham retrieved the ball and threw it towards home plate, but not in time to prevent Jones from scoring on an inside-the-park home run. As he left the field at the end of the inning, Morgan heard a chorus of boos from the crowd.{{cite web|url=http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100522&content_id=10325668&c_id=was&vkey=news_was|title=Morgan's gaffe gives Jones inside-the-parker|access-date=October 13, 2011|last=Ladson|first=Bill|date=May 22, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927234254/http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100522&content_id=10325668&c_id=was&vkey=news_was|archive-date=September 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}

On July 22, 2010, Morgan became the first Nationals player to steal three bases in one game.{{cite news | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/22/AR2010072204332.html?hpid=moreheadlines | title=Livan Hernandez's complete game gives Washington Nationals a second straight win over Cincinnati Reds | first=Adam | last=Kilgore | newspaper=The Washington Post | date=July 23, 2010 | access-date=July 23, 2010}} For the 2010 season, he was third in the league in steals (34), and led the league in the number of times caught stealing (17).{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/morgany01.shtml |title=Nyjer Morgan Statistics and History |website=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 3, 2011}}

On August 25, 2010, Morgan was given a seven-game suspension for allegedly throwing a ball at a fan during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park; Morgan appealed the suspension.{{cite news | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5497966 | title=Nyjer Morgan Suspended Seven Games | agency=Associated Press | work=ESPN.com | date=August 25, 2010 | access-date=August 26, 2010}} On August 31, Morgan ran into Marlins catcher Brett Hayes; the collision separated Hayes' shoulder. The next day, Morgan was hit by a pitch in the 4th inning, by Florida Marlins pitcher Chris Volstad. Later that night, Volstad threw a ball that went behind Morgan. Incensed by the pitch, Morgan charged the mound, taking a swing at Volstad before being clotheslined by Marlins first-baseman Gaby Sánchez, leading to a bench-clearing fight.{{cite web|url=http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/09/01/nyjer-morgan-charges-mound-setting-off-brawl-between-nationals/?icid=main%7Cmain%7Cdl3%7Csec1_lnk3%7C167907 | title=Nyjer Morgan Charges Mound, Setting Off Brawl Between Nationals, Marlins | author=Fanhouse Staff | work=MLB FanHouse | publisher=Fanhouse.com | date=September 1, 2010 | access-date=September 2, 2010}} MLB suspended Morgan for eight games and fined him an undisclosed amount.{{cite news | url=http://tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=332538 | title=Morgan gets Eight Games, Volstad Six after Nats/Marlins Brawl | publisher=TSN | date=September 3, 2010 | access-date=September 3, 2010}} The suspension from the August 25 incident was overturned on appeal, while the suspension from the September 1 brawl was upheld on appeal, and Morgan started serving his eight-game suspension on September 17. The league also gave him a $15,000 fine in addition to the eight-game suspension. The incident came just days after Morgan ran into St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Bryan Anderson in spite of the fact that the Cardinals catcher didn't have the ball and had stepped away from the plate.{{cite news | url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/08/29/nyjer-morgan-stirs-up-trouble-with-hit-on-cardinals-catcher/ | title=Nyjer Morgan stirs up trouble again with hit on Cards catcher | publisher=NBC | date=August 29, 2010 | access-date=March 20, 2011}} Morgan finished the 2010 season with a .253 average and 34 stolen bases, and led the National League in times caught stealing for the second year in a row.

= Milwaukee Brewers=

File:Nyjer_Morgan_on_May_29,_2011.jpg

On March 27, 2011, Morgan was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for prospect Cutter Dykstra (son of baseball player Lenny Dykstra).{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/post/washington_nationals_trade_nyjer_morgan_to_milwaukee_brewers/2011/03/27/AFEWEqiB_blog.html|newspaper=The Washington Post| title=Stats, scores and schedules|first=Cindy|last=Boren}} Morgan fractured his middle finger in the 8th inning on a sacrifice bunt against Jonny Venters. After two separate stints on the disabled list, he joined Carlos Gómez in a platoon in center field with Gómez in the lineup versus left-handed pitchers and Morgan in the lineup versus righties. On June 8 against the New York Mets, Morgan recorded his first walk-off hit with a double down the right field line at Miller Park to win the game 7–6. After the game, Morgan said that he did not know it was a walk-off until he saw his teammates running out onto the field. In 2011, he batted .304 and was third in the NL in hit by pitch (14) and sacrifice hits (15).

On October 7, Morgan had a series-clinching walk-off base hit in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Brewers won the game 3–2, giving the Brewers their first playoff series win since 1982.{{Cite news |last=Borzi |first=Pat |date=October 8, 2011 |title=Brewers Advance by Beating Diamondbacks in 10th Inning |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/08/sports/baseball/brewers-advance-by-beating-diamondbacks-in-10th-inning.html |access-date=November 12, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}

On January 16, 2012, Morgan signed a one-year, $2.35 million deal during his first run-through of arbitration eligibility.{{cite web|url=http://brewersbeat.mlblogs.com/2012/01/16/brewers-morgan-settle-at-2-35-million/|title=Brewers, Morgan settle at $2.35 million|work=Brew Beat|first=Adam|last=McCalvy|date=January 16, 2012}} In the 2012 season, Morgan batted .239 in 122 games, with 12 stolen bases (and five times caught stealing). The Brewers did not offer Morgan a major-league contract for the 2013 season, and he refused an outright assignment to the Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds.{{cite web|title=Morgan, Loe refuse Brewers' minor league assignments|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/morgan-loe-refuse-brewers-minor-league-assignments/|publisher=Fox News|access-date=April 16, 2014|date=November 2, 2012}}

While with the Brewers, Morgan reportedly referred to himself as "Tony Plush", which he described as his "name on the field" or his "gentleman's name".{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/806319-the-legend-of-tony-plush-nyjer-morgans-most-memorable-moments|title=The Legend of Tony Plush: Nyjer Morgan's Most Memorable Moments|first=Anthony|last=Rizzuti|website=Bleacher Report|date=August 15, 2011}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://slate.com/culture/2011/08/tony-plush-nyjer-morgan-finding-redemption-through-a-baseball-player-s-gentleman-alter-ego.html|title=Being Tony Plush|first=Jason|last=Albert|work=Slate |date=August 12, 2011|via=slate.com}}

=Yokohama DeNA BayStars=

In January 2013, Morgan signed a contract to play for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball. He batted .294 with 11 home runs in 108 games for the BayStars.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10242405/nyjer-morgan-covets-mlb-spot-japan-stint|title=Nyjer Morgan covets MLB spot after Japan stint|date=January 4, 2014|website=ESPN.com}}

=Cleveland Indians=

On January 14, 2014, Morgan announced that he had signed a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring training with the Cleveland Indians.{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/indians-to-sign-nyjer-morgan.html |title=Indians To Sign Nyjer Morgan |website=MLB Trade Rumors |date=January 14, 2014 |language=en-US |access-date=August 16, 2019}} Due to Michael Bourn starting the season on the disabled list, Morgan earned a spot on the 25-man roster and started the 2014 season as the starting center fielder and leadoff hitter. On August 5, he was released.{{Cite web |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/08/05/cleveland-indians-release-nyjer-morgan |title=Cleveland Indians release outfielder Nyjer Morgan |website=SI.com |date=August 5, 2014 |language=en |access-date=August 16, 2019}}

=Hanwha Eagles=

In December 2014, he signed with the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League on a one-year $700,000 contract.{{cite news|title=Nyjer Morgan signs $700,000 deal with South Korean team|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=12047414|access-date=December 18, 2014|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=December 18, 2014}}

=Pericos de Puebla=

In December 2015, Morgan signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. During the 2016 season, he hit for an average of .306 while stealing 22 bases and hitting 11 home runs. He was named to the Mexican League All-Star team, and Puebla won its first league championship in 30 years.

=Acereros de Monclova=

On February 21, 2017, Morgan, Chad Gaudin, Daric Barton, Manny Rodriguez, Rodolfo Amador, and Willy Taveras were traded to Acereros de Monclova in exchange for RHP Joaquín Lara. In 3 games for the Acereros, he went 1-for-9 (.111)

Personal life

In 2011, Morgan created his own Twitter account, where he published wacky pictures such as himself dressed as a cowboy. With over 80,000 followers, he often tweeted after games using his catchphrase "AAAAAHHHH GOTTA GO!"{{cite web|url=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/PITTSBURGH-PA/WPGB-FM/EXINN%20Nyjer%20041509.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=PITTSBURGH-PA&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=1945&STATION_ID=WPGB-FM&PCAST_AUTHOR=FM_Newstalk_104.7&PCAST_CAT=Sports&PCAST_TITLE=Extra_Innings|title=Interview with Rocco DeMaro|access-date=July 2, 2009|date=April 15, 2009|publisher=104.7 WPGB-FM Pittsburgh|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929205211/http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/PITTSBURGH-PA/WPGB-FM/EXINN%20Nyjer%20041509.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=PITTSBURGH-PA&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=1945&STATION_ID=WPGB-FM&PCAST_AUTHOR=FM_Newstalk_104.7&PCAST_CAT=Sports&PCAST_TITLE=Extra_Innings|archive-date=September 29, 2011|url-status=dead}}

Morgan has one daughter, Niah, who was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, during his tenure with the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats. Morgan relinquished custody of Niah in order to pursue his athletic career.{{Cite web |last=Nickel |first=Lori |date=2011-08-23 |title=Morgan bringing energy - lots of it - to Brewers |url=https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/128290993.html |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel}} In 2017, Morgan had a son. On October 4, 2018, Morgan threw the first pitch of the NLDS at Miller Park on his son's first birthday; the Brewers won the game in a walk-off 3-2 over the Colorado Rockies.{{cite web|last=McCalvy|first=Adam|title= Crew legend 'T-Plush' returns for G1 first pitch|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/nyjer-morgan-throws-out-first-pitch-of-nlds/c-297076488|work=MLB.com|access-date=October 4, 2018|date=October 4, 2018}} Exactly five years later, on October 4, 2023, Morgan was again invited back to Milwaukee to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a playoff game against the Diamondbacks, which the Brewers went on to lose, ending their season.

On February 1, 2012, Morgan had the opportunity to join an on-ice practice with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He said that it was "dream come true",{{cite web|last=Gilmore|first=Eric|title=Brewers' Morgan practices with San Jose Sharks|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=614815|website=National Hockey League|access-date=April 16, 2014|date=February 1, 2012}} and he received high praise from All-Star player Joe Thornton, who said that Morgan was "actually a pretty good skater."{{cite web|last=Shuttlesworth|first=Chris|title=Skating with Sharks: T-Plush takes to the ice|url=http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&content_id=26547172&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209152242/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&content_id=26547172&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2012|website=MLB.com|access-date=April 16, 2014|date=February 1, 2012}}

References

External links

{{Baseballstats |mlb=460579|espn=28885|br=m/morgany01|fangraphs=4885|brm=morgan001nyj}}, or [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/M/Pmorgn001.htm Retrosheet]

[https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8116;_ylt=AjfdvnIoBWpd1SodE1HqGxmFCLcF Yahoo! Sports]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20161024222218/http://www.pelotabinaria.com.ve/lvbp/mostrar.php?id=morgnyj001 Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)]

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