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Ardoin sees no barrier in debut

 
Danny Ardoin doesn't speak Japanese and has never caught Hiroki Kuroda in a game, not even in Spring Training, but he wasn't worried about his scheduled Dodgers debut behind the plate Tuesday night against the Cubs. (link)

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