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Jake Bauers' energetic puppy, Paxton, is the young shortstop prospect you need to know about

Is there anything more irresistible than a high-energy puppy, just bounding around, having fun just existing?
However you choose to answer the question, one thing is certain: Paxton, the puppy belonging to Indians first baseman Jake Bauers, is here to play. As in, he's here to do some quick infield drills around the middle of the infield, and do them intensely: 

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Anybody need a Shortstop?

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Yes, we still may be a while away from Spring Training, but here's a bold call: Pax is the best slick-fielding young shortstop prospect you didn't know about until now.
Now, if only he could learn how to hit ... 

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