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Article: Garciaparra focused on working his way to full strength this season.
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- Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA)
- Article date:
- April 1, 2006
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Byline: Bill Plunkett
For the first seven years of his career, Nomar Garciaparra's path was clear: He was headed to the Hall of Fame.
A perennial All-Star, two-time batting champion and national hero (wherever the sovereignty of Red Sox Nation was recognized), Garciaparra had one-name status and acknowledgement as one of the best players in the game.
That career path has been derailed the past three years. Garciaparra has been through a minefield of physical and emotional setbacks. Wrist, Achilles' and groin-muscle injuries robbed him of playing time. Acrimonious contract negotiations and the Red Sox's flirtation with acquiring Alex Rodriguez ...