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IN PICTURES: Mud Hens batting practice

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The Mud Hens hosted an open practice Tuesday, at Fifth Third Field in downtown. Opening Day is April 13.

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Mud Hens Manager Mike Rojas, left, talks with hitting coach Brian Harper during an open practice.

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Mud Hens Third Base Coach Basillio Cabrera, left, and Manager Mike Rojas joke during an open practice.

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Mud Hens Manager Mike Rojas hits a few grounders to his infield players.

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Mud Hens Manager Mike Rojas hits a few grounders to his infield players during an open practice Tuesday.

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Toledo Manager Mike Rojas, left, talks with a Mud Hen player as they watch the batters.

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International League official base balls were collected for the Mud Hens' open practice at Fifth Third Field.

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Mike Almanzar blows a bubble while manning third base during the Mud Hens open practice.

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Mud Hen Argenis Diaz goes for a catch during the team's open practice Tuesday.

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Toledo's Steven Moya catches in left field .

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Buck Farmer pitches during the Mud Hens' open practice Tuesday.

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Toledo's Buck Farmer pitches during the Mud Hens' open practice Tuesday.

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Ed Mujica, left, and Buck Farmer pitch during the Mud Hens' open practice .

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Willy Cuevas, left, and Argenis Diaz, right, chat at third base.

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Toledo's Steven Moya, center, smiles as he leads a group of teammates in at the end of the Mud Hens open practice in downtown Toledo.

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catcher John Hicks bats during the Mud Hens open practice Tuesday.

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From left, infielder Brendan Ryan, pitching coach Jeff Pico, outfielder Matt Murton and Steven Moya head into the club house.

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Outfielder Matt Murton smiles as he steps up to bat during the Mud Hens practice at Fifth Third Field.

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Pitching coach Jeff Pico, left, watches pitchers Edward Mujica, center, and Buck Farmer pitch during practice at Fifth Third Field.

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Catcher John Hicks goes in for a grounder during the Mud Hens' practice Tuesday.

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