Notes: Hunter gets bat going early

 
New center fielder Torii Hunter looked in midseason form on Thursday in the Angels' first Spring Training game, getting two hits. Hunter says he's not trying to live up to his lofty contract, something he did in '03 after inking a deal with the Twins. [link]

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