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A-Gone having All-Star-caliber season for Padres - USATODAY.com
"I've really enjoyed every moment of it, and being able to be there for his first hit, homer, his first everything, has been pretty awesome," said Adrian Gonzalez, who's four years younger than Edgar. "We always joked around that we were going to be playing for the Padres in the big leagues. That dream has become a reality.
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