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Zi-xing Juan Strokes 3 Home Runs Thursday, July 25th , 2052 Zi-xing Juan went on an explosive hitting spree against the Casper Ghosts at The Graveyard today, launching a trio of blasts to lead the Minnesota Loons to the 7-4 win. The right fielder finished 3-for-5 with 3 runs scored and 3 runs batted in. "It was just one of those days," Juan said in a postgame interview. "I don't know how to explain it. I'm just putting a good swing on the ball." Casper skipper Burton Storey said Juan was "locked-in." "We made some pretty good pitches," he said. "Those first two homers were exactly where the pitcher wanted to put them. He's just hot right now -- you've just got to tip your hat to him." Zi-xing Juan hit a solo-shot off Myles Jones in the 1st, struck out in the 3rd, hit a solo-shot off Myles Jones in the 5th, hit a solo-shot off Myles Jones in the 7th and flied out in the 8th. Currently Juan is batting .269 with 14 hits and 5 home runs. He has knocked in 8 runs and scored 8 times. |
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