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Gritty
Little
5-feet-7
Grit
165 pounds
Determination
Overlooked
Overlook
Grinding
Clutch
Toughest [I've ever seen in uniform]
Banged up
Knocked around
Beaten down
"...he did fall into a 1-for-20 slump running from Game 5 in the NLCS through Game 3 of the World Series -- but he has come roaring back."
Suicide squeeze artist
"isn't known for his muscle"
Darin Erstad
Grinds out every at-bat
"ain't the biggest guy"
"or the strongest"
Makes things happen
"He fights you tooth and nail"
"People talk about him not having enough arm"
"People talk about him not having enough range"
"People talk about him not having enough size"
"That's what's most impressive."
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