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Trea Turner hits two home runs in USA's World Baseball Classic
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Hitting coach Ken Griffey Jr of Team USA is seen during a workout
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53-Year-Old Ken Griffey Jr. Smashes Homers In WBC Batting Practice
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Ken Griffey Jr. hits a homer during BP at the end the Team USA
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Team USA players watch in awe as MLB-great Ken Griffey Jr. takes
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Pedro Martinez and Ken Griffey Jr. Talk WBC
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Bobby Witt Jr. fitting right in as Team USA's youngest talent at
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Ken Griffey Jr., Team USA's hitting coach, enjoying role in WBC
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Team USA coach Ken Griffey Sr., right, sits with his grandson Trey
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Jeff McNeil and U.S. Looking Forward to WBC Final - The New York Times
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In 2006, Ken Griffey Jr. played for Team USA, and his father
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HOFers have long history with World Baseball Classic