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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Knoxville Smokies infielder Jefferson Rojas (2) watches the pitchers during a minor league baseball game between the Knoxville Smokies and Chattanooga Lookouts at Covenant Health Park in Knoxville, Tenn., on June 20, 2026. Angelina Alcan… | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Augustus Oswald, Site Editor]]></image:caption>
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