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I just saw an IG post about how Dwight Howard hurt his back at age 26, and how that changed the trajectory of his career.
Don Mattingly hurt his back in the offseason after his age 25 season, which was his 3rd full season in baseball. Here's what he did in those 3 years:
Don Mattingly hurt his back in the offseason after his age 25 season, which was his 3rd full season in baseball. Here's what he did in those 3 years:
207, 211 & 238 hits, leading the league two of three times.
44, 48 & 53 doubles, leading the league all three seasons.
110, 145 & 113 RBI, leading the league once.
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44, 48 & 53 doubles, leading the league all three seasons.
110, 145 & 113 RBI, leading the league once.
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.343, .324 & .352 BA, leading the league once, and when he hit .352, Boggs sat out his last series at .354, Mattingly went 7 for 12 and almost caught him.
He led the league in SLG% once, OPS once, and total bases twice.
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He led the league in SLG% once, OPS once, and total bases twice.
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