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2020 Major League Baseball Draft recap: Detroit Tigers take Spencer Torkelson at top
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Spencer Torkelson Selected by Tigers with No. 1 Overall Pick of 2020 MLB Draft - Arizona State University Athletics
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Spencer Torkelson – MLB Draft No. 1 Pick by Tigers (Highlights + Reactions!)
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MLB draft 2020: Tigers take Spencer Torkelson with No. 1 overall pick - Bless You Boys
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Spencer Torkelson has shown Tigers why they took him No. 1
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First basemen never go No. 1 in the MLB draft - Here's why Spencer Torkelson is about to change that - ESPN
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Detroit Tigers demote rookie Spencer Torkelson, 2020 No. 1 pick
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Tigers news: 2020 No. 1 pick Spencer Torkelson poised for MLB debut
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Tigers still waiting for high draft picks to lead to victories - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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2020 Leaf Draft Spencer Torkelson Gold SP Rookie Card #18 Detroit Tigers
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MLB Draft: Spencer Torkelson Just Made History but the Hall of Fame Hasn't Been Kind to No. 1 Picks
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Spencer Torkelson with the Detroit Tigers: Our best photos
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Erie SeaWolves, Detroit Tigers prospects fondly recall MLB draft day
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No. 1 pick Torkelson signed, expected to be in Toledo with taxi squad
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Home run pick: Detroit Tigers take powerful Spencer Torkelson No. 1 in MLB Draft