Any concerns about Big Papi aggravating his bumps and bruises playing first base for the Domincan team in the WBC were put to rest by the Netherlands.
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I don’t know why this is such an upset – with guys named Sharlon Schoop, Yurendell de Caster, Sidney de Jong and the incomparable Dirk Van Klooster how can you count out the Netherlands?