Mizuno MLB Ambassador of the Week: Billy Butler, Kansas City Royals

by Harper Cornell on April 13, 2011

The Kansas City Royals are off to a 6-3 start in the 2011 season.  A great deal of their early success is due to the hot bat of Mizuno Brand Ambassador Billy Butler.  He is riding an eight game hit streak, including a 9-for-18 (.500) performance last week, as the Royals went 3-2, including a road series win over the Detroit Tigers.  Butler smacked two doubles, hit a home run, and drove in four runs on the week.  

Butler plays with Mizuno's 9-Spike cleated footwear,

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All-Star MVP Brian McCann ready to take off in 2011

by Harper Cornell on April 10, 2011

As the Braves prepare for the 2011 season, Brian McCann has sharpened his focus and is ready to lead his team to another playoff run.    To  see the full article profiling McCann, click here.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Brad Penny reunites with Victor Martinez

by Barbara Mitchell on April 9, 2011

Brad Penny is happy to be reunited with Victor Martinez.  Read more from mlb.com.  

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Victor Martinez ready to embrace new role with Tigers

by Harper Cornell on April 8, 2011

Victor Martinez is getting set to add power to the Tigers.   Read more from mlb.com. 

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Mizuno MLB Ambassador of the Week: Ian Kinsler

by Harper Cornell on April 5, 2011

Mizuno Brand Ambassador Ian Kinsler is off to a blazing start in the 2011 season.  The defending American League Champion Texas Rangers swept the Boston Red Sox, the AL East favorites, over the weekend.  Kinsler has four hits in the series, including three home runs, as the Rangers picked up where they left off in 2010.  He led off the season, as well as the second game of the year, with a home run, becoming the first player in the history of Major League Baseball to accomplish such a feat.  Kinsler homered in the third game on the year as well, becoming just the fourth ...

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