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Eric Thames, on A's minor-league deal, eyes return to majors
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Eric Thames who joined Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) practices at Tokyo Dome in
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Eric Thames - Wikiwand
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Justin Smoak's departure puts family issues in spotlight in NPB - The Japan Times
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Eric Thames, ex-Korea import, hoping to flex muscles for A's, Ron Kantowski, Sports
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Nationals: Eric Thames hopes to put 2020 behind him
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Tag - The Japan Times
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Eric Thames, former Bellarmine star, retired from MLB
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Eric Thames, ex-Korea import, hoping to flex muscles for A's, Ron Kantowski, Sports
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Eric Thames Stats, Fantasy & News
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Eric Thames, ex-Korea import, hoping to flex muscles for A's, Ron Kantowski, Sports
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Yomiuri Giants - Wikipedia