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It's vital': At age 37, 1B Carlos Santana has provided major defensive upgrade for Pirates | TribLIVE.com
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It's vital': At age 37, 1B Carlos Santana has provided major defensive upgrade for Pirates | TribLIVE.com
![October 8, 2022, TORONTO, ON, CANADA: Seattle Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana (41) hits a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during fifth inning American League wild card MLB postseason baseball action October 8, 2022, TORONTO, ON, CANADA: Seattle Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana (41) hits a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during fifth inning American League wild card MLB postseason baseball action](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2K5JKPD/october-8-2022-toronto-on-canada-seattle-mariners-designated-hitter-carlos-santana-41-hits-a-double-against-the-toronto-blue-jays-during-fifth-inning-american-league-wild-card-mlb-postseason-baseball-action-in-toronto-on-saturday-october-8-2022-credit-image-nathan-denettethe-canadian-press-via-zuma-press-2K5JKPD.jpg)
October 8, 2022, TORONTO, ON, CANADA: Seattle Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana (41) hits a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during fifth inning American League wild card MLB postseason baseball action
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Brewers acquire Carlos Santana in trade with Pirates, per source: What he brings to Milwaukee - The Athletic
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It's vital': At age 37, 1B Carlos Santana has provided major defensive upgrade for Pirates | TribLIVE.com
![Seattle Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with teammate Eugenio Suarez (28) during the sixth )inning of Game 2 of a baseball AL wild-card playoff series Seattle Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with teammate Eugenio Suarez (28) during the sixth )inning of Game 2 of a baseball AL wild-card playoff series](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2nj5ntc/seattle-mariners-designated-hitter-carlos-santana-right-celebrates-after-his-three-run-home-run-with-teammate-eugenio-suarez-28-during-the-sixth-inning-of-game-2-of-a-baseball-al-wild-card-playoff-series-against-the-toronto-blue-jays-saturday-oct-8-2022-in-toronto-frank-gunnthe-canadian-press-via-ap-2nj5ntc.jpg)
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Carlos Santana, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with teammate Eugenio Suarez (28) during the sixth )inning of Game 2 of a baseball AL wild-card playoff series
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Carlos Santana worked to become one of the game's best at first base -- how his elite defense is helping the Phillies - The Athletic
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Analysis: Why free agent addition of first baseman Carlos Santana makes a ton of sense for Pirates | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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