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FILE - In this June 5, 2001, file photo, Joe Mauer puts on a Minnesota Twins jersey during a news conference at his high school in St. Paul, Minn., after he became the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League amateur draft. The Twins have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft for the first time since 2001. Back then, they took a chance on Mauer, a hometown kid, over can't-miss prospect Mark Prior. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

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FILE - In this Wednesday, June 7, 2017, file photo, Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer watches the path of his RBIn single as Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino looks on in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle. The Twins have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft for the first time since 2001. Back then, they took a chance on Mauer, a hometown kid, over can't-miss prospect Mark Prior. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

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Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Brandon Kintzler, left, is congratulated by first baseman Joe Mauer after they defeated the Los Angeles Angels in a baseball game, Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Minnesota Twins' Miguel Sano (22) and Max Kepler (26) celebrate after scoring on a double by Joe Mauer during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, April 28, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier (39) dives back ahead of a pickoff throw to Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Texas Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland underhands the ball to pitcher Scott Baker at first for the out on a grounder by Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer makes a diving stop of a ground ball by Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Minneapolis. Mauer relayed the ball to first base covered by pitcher Phil Hughes for the out. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer tosses the ball to pitcher Phil Hughes covering first for the out after making a diving stop of a ground ball by Texas Rangers' Adrian Beltre in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Minneapolis. B (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong throws to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 24, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer (7) is congratulated by teammate Jason Kubel (13) after scoring a run against the San Francisco Giants in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2014, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

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Minnesota Twins' Chris Parmelee and San Diego Padres catcher Rene Rivera watch Parmelee's sacrifice fly to left field that brought in Joe Mauer from third with the game's first run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)