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Omar Vizquel

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-2012 (1989-2012)
Proper Name
Omar Enrique Vizquel
Nickname
Little O
Positions
SS (3189) ... 3B (150) ... 2B (91) ... DH (6) ... 1b (3) ... LF (1) ... RF (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B - DH - 1b - LF - RF
Height / Weight
5-9 / 180
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
April 24,1967
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1984-Seattle Mariners
Signing Bonus
$ 2,000
Service Time
23.130 (2012)
MLB Debut
April 3,1989
MLBAM ID
123744
Retrosheet#
vizqo001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career105861445287780951404.272.688

[Player Notes]

[2006] Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic[2014] Inducted into the Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Butte Copper KingsPioRkSEA-17SS154571420042038001001649212.311.347.356.703.156.045.3686.1216.332.670.00
1985Bellingham MarinersNwstA-SEA-18SS5018724429051743122704110662041428.225.270.353.623.198.128.2375.8813.242.2537.40
1986Wausau TimbersMidwASEA-19SS10535260751324281966456225101044251956.213.333.295.628.301.082.23915.0613.180.8888.00
1987Salinas SpursCalifA+SEA-20SS1144076110712803825195756064101354742087.263.350.332.682.224.069.30112.0311.810.980.00
1988Vermont MarinersEastAASEA-21SS103374549518223530114244338101234302273.254.328.329.657.238.075.2779.7710.231.05187.00
1988Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-21SS33107102423112245140101035113618.224.259.327.586.131.103.2504.4212.392.80107.00
1989Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-22SS72836200302341000083224.214.313.286.599.107.072.2509.3812.501.330.00
1989Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1322SS1433874585731201428401132061014311174.220.273.261.534.106.041.2416.509.281.43387.00
1990San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+SEA-23SS62857000312310000073107.250.323.250.573.071.000.2599.683.230.330.00
1990Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-23SS48150183562084313102920045176827.233.299.300.599.160.067.2467.395.680.770.00
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1323SS8125519633221841182201020776285756.247.295.298.593.133.051.2626.327.721.22127.50
1991Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1324SS1424264298164141724537083081254822177.230.302.293.595.181.063.2489.347.680.82426.00
1992Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA-25SS62206100201131000072415.273.333.318.651.045.045.3164.1712.503.000.00
1992Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1325SS136483491422040211513323829101417052724118.294.340.352.692.128.058.3186.077.211.190.00
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA1326SS158560681431422311214507141332716763018125.255.319.298.617.129.043.2887.9411.271.42280.00
1994Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE-27SS72637100110210001082816.269.321.308.629.154.039.2807.143.570.500.00
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1327SS6928639781011331342323011204933221266.273.325.325.650.164.052.2927.147.141.00286.00
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1328SS1365428714428065629115959110100419062234110.266.333.351.684.227.085.2839.499.491.0090.33
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1329SS151542981613619643595642412901022662346115.297.362.417.779.271.120.3048.996.740.7560.22
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1330SS1535658915823654943125758216211620864234124.280.347.368.715.244.088.3048.889.031.02113.00
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1331SS1515768616630625037126264412611021466038128.288.358.372.730.234.084.3189.399.701.03288.00
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1332SS144574112191364566429655011770825066445146.333.397.436.833.274.103.3549.797.530.77114.80
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1333SS1566131011762737662210877257501323071737139.287.377.375.752.250.088.31412.1310.040.8387.57
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1334SS155611841562682501396172215401420469336120.255.323.334.657.185.079.2858.8010.391.18305.50
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1335SS1515828516031514721810566487103724366350110.275.341.418.759.253.143.2848.459.651.1441.57
2003Lake County CaptainsSALACLE-36SS41401000010120000011501.071.133.071.204.143.000.0836.6713.332.000.00
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1336SS642504361132219832920051011842851744.244.321.336.657.228.092.25810.187.020.69125.00
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1337SS148567821652837591965762120601222065138127.291.353.388.741.220.097.3138.769.521.0981.00
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1338SS1525686615428434524105658520201019965135119.271.341.350.691.202.079.2978.608.911.04189.33
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1339SS1535798817122104582475651613531322565936135.295.361.389.750.219.094.3168.507.740.91144.75
2007San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1340SS145513541261834511464448114361416257525101.246.305.316.621.172.070.2637.658.351.09128.25
2008San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN-41SS3833000100200000031003.375.500.375.875.250.000.37520.000.000.000.00
2008Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN-41SS250100000000000001501.200.200.200.400.000.000.2000.000.000.000.00
2008San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1341SS92266245910102354242907394713001148.222.283.267.550.139.045.2468.009.671.210.00
2009Texas RangersALMLBTEX1342SS-3B6217717477211440132705000611951037.266.316.345.661.175.079.3096.6713.852.08177.00
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA11433B10834436951112301173445274081143911481.276.341.331.672.166.055.3098.7011.511.32172.00
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA11443b-2b5816718427108129180420251182834.251.287.305.592.102.054.2784.959.892.000.00
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR17452B-3B6015313365107327170120543163630.235.265.281.546.098.046.2614.2910.432.430.00
1984RkTotal--SEA------154571420042038001001649212.311.347.356.702.156.044.3686.1216.332.67Pio1984
1985A-Total--SEA------5018724429051743122704110662041428.225.270.353.623.198.128.2375.8813.242.2537.40Nwst1985
1986ATotal--SEA------10535260751324281966456225101044251956.213.333.295.629.301.082.23915.0613.180.8888.00Midw1986
1987A+Total--SEA------1144076110712803825195756064101354742087.263.350.332.682.224.069.30112.0311.810.98Calif1987
1988AA,AAATotal--SEA------1364816411920534732154758348201585432891.247.314.328.642.214.081.2718.6610.681.23160.33East1988
1989AAATotal--SEA------72836200302341000083224.214.313.286.598.107.071.2509.3812.501.33PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--SEA------1433874585731201428401132061014311174.220.273.261.534.106.041.2416.509.281.43387.00AL1989
1990A+,AAATotal--SEA------541782342620115516112920052207834.236.303.292.595.146.056.2497.735.310.69Calif1990
1990MLBTotal--SEA------8125519633221841182201020776285756.247.295.298.593.133.051.2626.327.721.22127.50AL1990
1991MLBTotal--SEA------1424264298164141724537083081254822177.230.302.293.595.181.063.2489.347.680.82426.00AL1991
1992AAATotal--SEA------62206100201131000072415.273.333.318.652.045.045.3164.1712.503.00PCL1992
1992MLBTotal--SEA------136483491422040211513323829101417052724118.294.340.352.692.128.058.3186.077.211.19AL1992
1993MLBTotal--SEA------158560681431422311214507141332716763018125.255.319.298.618.129.043.2887.9411.271.42280.00AL1993
1994AAATotal--CLE------72637100110210001082816.269.321.308.629.154.038.2807.143.570.50IL1994
1994MLBTotal--CLE------6928639781011331342323011204933221266.273.325.325.650.164.052.2927.147.141.00286.00AL1994
1995MLBTotal--CLE------1365428714428065629115959110100419062234110.266.333.351.684.227.085.2839.499.491.0090.33AL1995
1996MLBTotal--CLE------151542981613619643595642412901022662346115.297.362.417.779.271.120.3048.996.740.7560.22AL1996
1997MLBTotal--CLE------1535658915823654943125758216211620864234124.280.347.368.715.244.088.3048.889.031.02113.00AL1997
1998MLBTotal--CLE------1515768616630625037126264412611021466038128.288.358.372.730.234.083.3189.399.701.03288.00AL1998
1999MLBTotal--CLE------144574112191364566429655011770825066445146.333.397.436.833.274.103.3549.797.530.77114.80AL1999
2000MLBTotal--CLE------1566131011762737662210877257501323071737139.287.377.375.753.250.088.31412.1310.040.8387.57AL2000
2001MLBTotal--CLE------155611841562682501396172215401420469336120.255.323.334.657.185.079.2858.8010.391.18305.50AL2001
2002MLBTotal--CLE------1515828516031514721810566487103724366350110.275.341.418.759.253.143.2848.459.651.1441.57AL2002
2003ATotal--CLE------41401000010120000011501.071.133.071.205.143.000.0836.6713.332.00SAL2003
2003MLBTotal--CLE------642504361132219832920051011842851744.244.321.336.657.228.092.25810.187.020.69125.00AL2003
2004MLBTotal--CLE------148567821652837591965762120601222065138127.291.353.388.741.220.097.3138.769.521.0981.00AL2004
2005MLBTotal--SFN------1525686615428434524105658520201019965135119.271.341.350.691.202.079.2978.608.911.04189.33NL2005
2006MLBTotal--SFN------1535798817122104582475651613531322565936135.295.361.389.749.219.093.3168.507.740.91144.75NL2006
2007MLBTotal--SFN------145513541261834511464448114361416257525101.246.305.316.621.172.070.2637.658.351.09128.25NL2007
2008AAA,A+Total--SFN------51334000100200000041504.308.400.308.708.154.000.30813.330.000.00PCL2008
2008MLBTotal--SFN------92266245910102354242907394713001148.222.283.267.550.139.045.2468.009.671.21NL2008
2009MLBTotal--TEX------6217717477211440132705000611951037.266.316.345.660.175.079.3096.6713.852.08177.00AL2009
2010MLBTotal--CHA------10834436951112301173445274081143911481.276.341.331.673.166.055.3098.7011.511.32172.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--CHA------5816718427108129180420251182834.251.287.305.592.102.054.2784.959.892.00AL2011
2012MLBTotal--TOR------6015313365107327170120543163630.235.265.281.546.098.046.2614.2910.432.43AL2012
Tot:MLB (24 yrs)MLB296810586144528774567780951404167102810874925694252073727120136132264.272.336.352.688.200.080.2948.569.051.06132.33
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL5421926232510781811177672718018612541318416572185107403.265.329.341.671.191.076.2868.248.511.03175.09
Tot:AL (20 yrs)AL2426866012132367378596977433714084890137202817166307098285061861.273.338.355.692.202.081.2968.639.171.06125.51
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors503175324842366171215289512082269252160559201695328.241.321.319.640.218.078.26810.3211.211.09146.08
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA103338347912512671024324102201043781861.234.291.308.598.136.074.2546.358.471.33338.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA103374549518223530114244338101234302273.254.328.329.657.238.075.2779.7710.231.05187.00
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+1234436911712804226216257064101455152097.264.352.327.679.214.063.30012.0411.070.92
Tot:A (2 yrs)A10936660761324282066558225101054401957.208.326.287.613.295.079.23314.7713.180.8991.50
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-5018724429051743122704110662041428.225.270.353.623.198.128.2375.8813.242.2537.40
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk154571420042038001001649212.311.347.356.702.156.044.3686.1216.332.67

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs2831222100410220000031411.167.286.250.536.333.083.20014.2914.291.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2862322100230520000032811.087.250.130.380.391.043.09517.867.140.400.00
1995Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs2862334010110350000062613.174.269.261.530.261.087.22211.5419.231.670.00
1996Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs2941446100240340000071715.429.529.5001.029.571.071.60017.6523.531.330.00
1997Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs3051839000140210000092009.500.550.5001.050.333.000.52910.005.000.500.00
1997Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30625110000002100000012701.040.111.040.151.080.000.0677.4137.045.000.00
1997Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs30730582001503500000103326.267.333.333.666.333.066.3209.0915.151.670.00
1998American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1998Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs3141511000000100000011601.067.125.067.192.067.000.0676.250.000.000.00
1998Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3162521101004013000001326110.440.462.520.982.280.080.5003.8511.543.000.00
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Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1984Butte Copper KingsPioRk17SS10--132554433800.8843.80.000.0014.366.73
1984Butte Copper KingsPioRk172B1--040144001.0004.00.000.001.46.74
1985Bellingham MarinersNwstA-18SS45--73167162325624000.9385.30.000.0060.890.01
1985Bellingham MarinersNwstA-182B7--12831232000.8702.90.000.009.514.04
1986Wausau TimbersMidwA19SS101--145318154947846300.9694.60.000.0072.796.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984Butte Copper KingsPioRkSEA1738322-15Manny Estrada--dnq
1985Bellingham MarinersNwstA-SEA1839352-50Gary Pellant--dnq
1986Wausau TimbersMidwASEA1973662-105Bobby Cuellar--dnq
1987Salinas SpursCalifA+SEA2064784-114Greg Mahlberg--dnq
1988Vermont MarinersEastAASEA2179602-103Rich Morales--Lost in Finals
1988Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2168743-33Marty Martinez, Bill Plummer--dnq
1989Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2270724-7Rich Morales--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2273896-143Jim Lefebvre68,000dnq
1990San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+SEA2377653-6Keith Bodie--dnq
1990Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2366774-48Thomas Jones--dnq
1990Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2377855-81Jim Lefebvre135,000dnq
1991Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2483795-142Jim Lefebvre180,000dnq
1992Calgary CannonsPCLAAASEA2560784-6Keith Bodie--dnq
1992Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2564987-136Bill Plummer360,000dnq
1993Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2682804-158Lou Piniella1,112,500dnqAL-GG
1994Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE2777652-7Brian Graham--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2766472-69Mike Hargrove2,350,000dnqAL-GG
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE28100441-136Mike Hargrove2,900,000Lost World Series (Braves)AL-GG
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2999621-151Mike Hargrove3,050,000Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)AL-GG
1997Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3086751-153Mike Hargrove3,050,000Lost World Series (Marlins)AL-GG
1998Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3189731-151Mike Hargrove3,050,000Lost ALCS (Yankees)AL-GG
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3297651-144Mike Hargrove3,050,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)AL-GG
2000Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3390722-156Charlie Manuel3,000,000dnqAL-GG
2001Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3491711-155Charlie Manuel3,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)AL-GG
2002Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3574883-151Charlie Manuel, Joel Skinner4,500,000dnqAL-POTW
2003Lake County CaptainsSALACLE3697431-4Luis Rivera--Lost in Finals
2003Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3668944-64Eric Wedge5,750,000dnq
2004Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3780823-148Eric Wedge6,000,000dnq
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3875873-152Felipe Alou3,250,000dnqNL-GG
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3976853-153Felipe Alou3,640,084dnqNL-GG
2007San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4071915-145Bruce Bochy5,140,084dnq
2008San Jose GiantsCalifA+SFN4185551-3Steve Decker--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Fresno GrizzliesPCLAAASFN4167763-2Dan Rohn--dnq
2008San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4172904-92Bruce Bochy5,000,000dnq
2009Texas RangersALMLBTEX4287752-62Ron Washington1,000,000dnq
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4388742-108Ozzie Guillen1,375,000dnq
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4479833-58Ozzie Guillen, Don Cooper1,750,000dnq
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4573894-60John Farrell750,00023.130dnq
38 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2014Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
2015Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach7487.460520.5dnq
2016Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach8675.53428.0dnq
2017Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETFirst Base Coach6498.395538.0dnq
2018Winston-SalemCaroA+MinorCHAManager8454.60910.0Lost in semi-finals
2019BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager6472.471323.0dnq
6 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2012-10-04Announced retirementNoRetired
2012-04-03Contract purchased from Las Vegas (AAA)Toronto Blue JaysYesActive
2012-01-23Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
2011-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2010-11-02Signed to 1-year contract for 2011-2011 ($1.75m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
2010-11-01Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-11-23Signed to 1-year contract for 2010-2010 ($1.4m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
2009-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-01-26Signed to Minor League Contract - $1m in majorsTexas RangersNoHist
2008-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners8View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamSeattle Mariners5View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1984Seattle Mariners2,000Signing Bonus
1989Seattle Mariners2268,000--497,25468,000
1990Seattle Mariners23135,00021533597,537100,000
1991Seattle Mariners24180,00021465851,492100,000
1992Seattle Mariners25360,000134061,028,667109,000
1993Seattle Mariners261,112,500112491,076,089109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($1.1125m) [Avoids arbitration] [1993-02-06]
1994Cleveland Indians272,350,00051691,168,263109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($2.35m) [Avoids arbitration] [1994-01-20]
1995Cleveland Indians282,900,00051221,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($2.9m) [Avoids arbitration] date uncertain [1995-01-01]
1996Cleveland Indians293,050,0007991,119,981122,667Signed to 6-year contract for 1996-2001 ($18m) [Extension] $3m/year [1996-01-01]
1997Cleveland Indians303,050,00081241,336,609150,000
1998Cleveland Indians313,050,00061401,398,831170,000
1999Cleveland Indians323,050,00091661,611,166200,000
2000Cleveland Indians333,000,000102011,895,630200,000
2001Cleveland Indians343,000,000102152,138,896200,000
2002Cleveland Indians354,500,00081532,295,649200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2002-2004 ($15m) [Extension] 5.75-5.75 Mutual option for 2005 at $5m [2001-02-28]
2003Cleveland Indians365,750,00031212,372,189300,000
2004Cleveland Indians376,000,00021082,313,535300,000
2005San Francisco Giants383,250,00082072,476,589316,000
2006San Francisco Giants393,640,084102112,699,292327,000
2007San Francisco Giants405,140,08461582,824,751380,000
2008San Francisco Giants415,000,00071762,925,679390,000
2009Texas Rangers421,000,000104222,996,106400,000
2010Chicago White Sox431,375,000173803,014,572400,000
2011Chicago White Sox441,750,000173523,095,183414,000
2012Toronto Blue Jays45750,000214993,213,479480,00023.130
25 season(s)$63,462,668Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
74
Power
26
Contact
89
XBH
27
RBIs
31
Runs
50
Hitting
61
Durability
65
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Drafted by the Seattle Mariners in Round #0 (#0) ... Signing Scout: Orlando Martinez ... Played for Butte Copper Kings (Rk)
[1985]  Played for Bellingham Mariners (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Sacrifice Hits
[1986]  Played for Wausau Timbers (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1987]  Played for Salinas Spurs (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Triples, Caught Stealings
[1988]  Played for Vermont Mariners (AA) ... Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Flies
[1989]  Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Hits
[1990]  Played for San Bernardino Spirit (A+) ... Played for Calgary Cannons (AAA) ... Played for Seattle Mariners (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Sacrifice Hits
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