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Tom Verducci

Manny Machado Is Letting His Play Do the Talking

Machado, who turns 30 next month, is playing better than ever and rewriting the narrative of his career.

John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated

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SAN DIEGO — On the cusp of a personal milestone that puts him on the Hall of Fame highway, and thick in the very early MVP discussion, Manny Machado says he wants to avoid talking about one subject: Manny Machado.

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