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Our favorite Detroit Tiger, Magglio Ordonez, has been recovering from a recent injury while sitting in with the minor leagues’ West Michigan Whitecaps, and he is wildly popular at games. Fans in sold-out crowds have begun wearing Magglio caps and wigs to mimic the player. Watch a video of his minor league escapades here.

In case you forgot, Magglio is a powerful right fielder who hails from Coro, Venezuela. He was picked last year as the American League Batting Champion, and has played in the U.S. since 1997.

The plight of some of the newer recruits in the minor leagues has made news recently. The New York Times reported this week that young players from Venezuela and the Dominican Republic sometimes have their bonuses pocketed by club officials. We say, have some respect!

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A favorite Venezuelan baseball player, Magglio Ordonez, will be out of the game for 2 weeks after he pulled a muscle.

The injury occurred on Saturday, when his team, the Detroit Tigers, beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6.

He told the press, “I’ll be back when I’m ready.” Get well soon, Magglio!

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Most people know that Venezuela is the fourth-largest supplier of oil to the U.S. But you may not be aware that it has also become the second-largest supplier of baseball talent.

In a year when foreign-born players in Major League Baseball declined overall, Venezuela was the only country to send a more heavy hitters than ever to the U.S.

An L.A. Times blog fills us in: Venezuelan participants in the MLB rose from 50 players to 52 players in 2008. The Detroit Tigers have claimed the, er, lion’s share of the Venezuelan sluggers: pitcher Armando Galarraga, infielders Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillén, and star outfielder Magglio Ordóñez.

Keep an eye on those Tigers, and don’t forget Venezuela’s Johan Santana of the New York Mets, currently the highest-paid pitcher in the major leagues.

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