Control is an issue, as is. Hong / ASSOCIATED PRESS)Mets’ 1st-round pick shines in minor-league debut. The Texas Rangers picked Kumar Rocker third overall in the 2022 MLB Draft after he went unsigned with the Mets. “I was pissed off at 5:01 after the signing deadline,” he. Owen White, RHP (2023 seasonal age: 23). However, Rocker’s advisors still seem. Andrew had the initial report on the MLB Draft signing deadline passing without Kumar Rocker reaching a deal with the New York Mets, and this morning I have some deeper thoughts about the whole ridiculous thing. ”. The Mets selected Rocker with. @ SamDykstraMiLB. Rocker was not. He'll serve a similar function this year after the. • MLB Pipeline | Top 100 prospects | Prospect video The No. Rangers general manager Chris Young says Rocker had an MRI after a start last week for Class A Hickory. deadline for teams to sign their 2021 draft picks came and went, and the. Rocker and Boras. The first round of this year’s draft will take place on July 17 in Los Angeles. m. 9-ranked prospect Kumar Rocker broke camp with High-A Hickory this season, there were reservations about why that may be the best path for him. Rocker, 21, made 42 appearances in college ball. , to have Tommy John surgery this year. 右投右打。. Rocker was one of the most. 11 and 14, and they may try to get Green down to their first selection. Last season, he. The Mets did not sign the 10th overall pick and right-hander before Sunday's 5 p. Reply Knickstape08. Anyone who's been following Rocker's trajectory is likely only surprised that he wasn't snatched up sooner. Former Vanderbilt star right-hander Kumar Rocker walks in from the bullpen at Joseph L. Y. Draft profile: Kumar Rocker. Selecting 10th overall, the Mets picked Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker. Rocker, the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, will be out until the second half of the. Kumar Rocker is agreeing with the Rangers at $5. Multiple clubs contacted by MLB Pipeline said they believed enough teams would. 89 ERA over 42 games/39 starts across three seasons at Vanderbilt. ET deadline for signing draftees to their rookie deals came and went without the Mets reaching an agreement with Rocker. Last year, the Texas Rangers chose the certainty of taking Jack Leiter at No. Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL, per the beats. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker will have Tommy John surgery later this week, the team announced Tuesday. Former Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker, the unsigned first round pick of the New York Mets last year, began his stint with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League on. Read our MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies and call-ups. The Mets had an. 4:06PM: As earlier reporting indicated, Rocker and the Mets have not come to an agreement, according to the team. RHP Kumar Rocker assigned to ACL Rangers from. NEW YORK -- For months, the Mets scouted Kumar Rocker as closely as any player eligible for the 2021 MLB Draft, all while understanding there was little chance Rocker would fall to them at No. 10 overall by the New York Mets in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft and in the 38th round of the 2018 MLB Draft by the. With the No. The New York Mets failed to sign their first-round draft pick Kumar Rocker before Sunday's 5 p. He was coming off a dominant career at Vanderbilt, and in his final season he went 14-4 with a 2. Kumar Rocker AP In the past year, Rocker has sought the advice of former Royal Luke Hochevar, who was drafted by the Dodgers, did not sign, pitched in an independent league and then became the No. deGrom will join the Rangers 2022 first round draft pick, pitcher Kumar Rocker, to have Tommy John surgery this year. But when the Rangers shocked the industry by selecting his former Vanderbilt rotation-mate Kumar Rocker with the third pick, the texts started flooding in. July 11th, 2021. The Boston Red Sox received the 41st pick as compensation for failing to sign Jud Fabian. The New York Mets did their best to distract from a tough loss heading into the all-star break by drafting coveted Vanderbilt ace, Kumar Rocker. “Kumar Rocker is healthy according to independent medical review by multiple prominent. How Kumar Rocker went from top-10 pick in 2021 to one of MLB draft's biggest mysteries in 2022 Rocker failed to sign with the Mets after being selected 10th overall last year; where will he go. By Steve Sypa @SteveSypa Jul 11, 2021, 11:26pm EDT. TROY, N. Rocker was selected 10th overall in the MLB Draft last year by the New York Mets after a. Kumar Rocker has officially signed with the Texas Rangers, the team announced today. 10 overall choice Kumar Rocker reaching an accord with the Mets. Kumar Rocker (Photo by Sean M. He was a freshman on the Commodores' 2019 College World Series championship team, when he was selected. After a stellar career at Vanderbilt, Kumar Rocker was selected by the Mets with the 10th pick in the 2021 M. Mets draft pick Kumar Rocker pitching for North Oconee High School in Georgia. He was coming off a dominant career at Vanderbilt, and in his final season he went 14-4 with a 2. As a result of reaching the third surcharge tier of the competitive balance tax threshold in 2021, the Los Angeles Dodgers' top pick was moved down 10 slots. 02 million pool unspent, as first reported by ESPN, because they signed the rest of their selections to under. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. NEW YORK -- For months, the Mets scouted Kumar Rocker as closely as any player eligible for the 2021 MLB Draft, all while understanding there was little chance Rocker would fall to them at No. The Mets originally selected Rocker with the 10th pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. Martino says it's impossible to speculate. 10 overall. was absent from most of this year's cycle after the Mets failed to sign him following his selection at No. Status. Rocker will reunite with his former co-ace. However, the team did not sign Rocker in the allotted time, so now the Mets have. Advertisement. m. Accordingly, Rocker spent a year on the shelf, and tumbles in this year’s draft ranking to No. Hong) (Jae C. 3 million of their $9. Mets don’t offer him any money because they don’t have to. Photo by Sean M. Rocker was chosen in the first round last year by the New York Mets, who. This week, he was drafted by the New York Mets. ): Kumar Rocker and the New York Mets did not agree prior to the deadline, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. New York selected Rocker with the 10th overall pick and will receive an extra selection in next year’s amateur draft, the pick after the 10th choice. May 22, 2023. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline gave the Mets the No. The 6-foot-5 right-hander was a top-10 pick in each of the past two amateur baseball drafts. Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker will undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn UCL, per the beats. Sunday's 5 p. Cincinnati Reds. Kumar Rocker was a star at Vanderbilt and could be heading back. 93 WHIP. It was in the hours leading up to Game 3 of the Braves-Mets National League Championship Series at Shea Stadium, and Dick Friedman, the baseball editor at Sports Illustrated, had assigned me to. It was expected he would go in the. That’s because the Mets failed to sign Vanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker, last. He was coming off a dominant career at Vanderbilt, and in his final season he went 14-4 with a 2. An audible gasp as the Rangers select Kumar Rocker. MLB の テキサス・レンジャーズ 傘下所属。. The Mets did not sign their first-round draft pick, right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker, before Sunday’s 5 p. I imagine that NIL getting college athletes paid also has something to do with it. A year after not signing with the Mets, Kumar Rocker is officially a member of the Rangers, after being taken with the No. Shortly after his announcement as a member of the. The early returns have been mixed for both. 2M which is under slot for the No. Kumar Rocker will be draft-eligible again in 2022. Rocker’s was a no-hitter. 10 to the New York Mets. The most MLB ready pitcher in the draft. The Mets and first round righthander Kumar Rocker failed to come to terms on a deal, and with the Aug. Jul 3, 2022. The Mets determined that they had no interest in signing their first round selection from the amateur draft as they rescinded their signing bonus offer and watched Kumar Rocker decline to join the team. 73 ERA, a 0. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker will have Tommy John surgery later this week, the team announced Tuesday. The uniform, Kumar Rocker says, is “sneaky. draft. The Mets wanted Rocker to sign for well below the slot figure. Kumar Rocker was a big story in the 2021 MLB Draft after initially falling unexpectedly down the board, then ultimately not signing with the New York Mets. Many fans, including myself, were excited after the Mets selected Kumar Rocker with the #10 overall pick in 2021. Rocker, the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, will be out until the second half of the. It's now known that Rocker had shoulder surgery last September. In fact, Rocker already was a coveted pick in last year’s draft, when the New York Mets selected him tenth overall,. The deal comes with a $6 million signing bonus, which. Rocker’s agent, Scott Boras, has said the righty will re-enter the draft this summer. ARLINGTON -- On Aug. Kumar Rocker, drafted third overall by the Rangers in 2022 after he wasn't signed by the Mets after the 2021 draft, is having Tommy John surgery. The Mets have decided on a future that won’t include their first-round pick in this year’s draft, pitcher Kumar Rocker. The top backstop available in the 2022 crop, Parada unexpectedly slid out of the top 10, while Williams steadily rose. 10 pick in 2021,. The Mets 2021 draft was nothing short of incredible. “The Mets are getting a player with the track record of winning," said Rocker after the Mets took him 10th overall on Sunday night. Former Mets draft pick Kumar Rocker had a “minor scope” on his right shoulder last September, according to ESPN, following concern over his arm from the team. signing deadline. Eastern time deadline, leaving them as the only major. These are both New York Mets “rejects” that Texas Rangers GM Chris Young. F ormer Vanderbilt baseball ace Kumar Rocker was drafted in the first round, third overall by the Texas Rangers in the 2022 MLB Draft on Sunday night. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. The Mets are the only team with two selections within the top 30, one of which is compensation for not signing Rocker last year; and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the only team with zero, a penalty. The Rangers took the Vanderbilt pitcher one year later at No. 10 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. In a total of 20 innings, Rocker. Professional sports runs in the family. Haffey/Getty Images) / Kumar Rocker, the former first-round pick of the New York Mets, is set to sign with Tri-City Valleycats of the Frontier League. He has strong athletic bloodlines as the son of former NFL. An audible gasp as the Rangers select Kumar Rocker. They had planned to hand him a $6 million signing bonus, an amount far above the slot for that pick. Rocker, the No. ARLINGTON -- When the Rangers’ No. 11 pick in 2022 as compensation. 30. ET deadline. But the sides failed to reach an agreement by the August deadline because the Mets had concerns over the health of. The Mets wound up selecting him with the 10th overall. As it turns out, it was. Active. New York will receive the No. Rocker was once considered a candidate to go first overall but slid down draft boards following an inconsistent spring. Major League Baseball scouts have had an eye on Kumar Rocker since he first stepped on the mound as a. Clearly, the Rangers didn’t see what the Mets saw, and whatever the Mets saw remains a mystery to Rocker. The New York Mets announced on Sunday that they were unable to come to an agreement with Vanderbilt RHP Kumar Rocker before the 5:00 pm et deadline. These are both New York Mets “rejects” that Texas Rangers GM Chris Young gambled would be healthy, and contribute to the Rangers this season, and in the near future. m. Rocker was the New York Mets’ first-round pick in 2021, but he went unsigned after the Mets. In the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft, the New York Mets picked Rocker as the tenth overall choice. The New York Mets had injury concerns after Kumar Rocker's physical. , Kumar Rocker’s life changed. One problem: The Mets didn’t like what they saw in Rocker’s medicals, and he went unsigned, ultimately choosing to play independent ball with the Tri-City ValleyCats in Troy, N. Either way, whether New York was right or wrong, the organization dodged the. Draft: Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 38th round of the 2018 MLB June Amateur Draft from North Oconee HS (Bogart, GA), the New York Mets in the 1st round (10th) of the 2021 MLB June Amateur Draft from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) and the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (3rd) of the 2022 MLB June Amateur Draft. He helped the Vanderbilt University team win the 2019 College World Series title. Getty Images. Selected. Former Vanderbilt standout Kumar Rocker will be entering the draft once again after failing to agree to a contract with the New York Mets a season ago due to a failed post-draft physical. NEW YORK -- The Mets are at risk of not signing their top Draft pick after Kumar Rocker’s physical showed an elbow issue, according to multiple sources briefed on the situation. Kumar Rocker was one the highest profile players on the board entering last year's draft, when he was selected 10th overall by the New York Mets. 1 draft haul honors of all. However, Rocker’s advisors still seem. 74 million. Rocker’s dad Tracy is a College Football Hall of Famer from Auburn and was drafted in the third round of the NFL Draft by Washington. Despite being projected to go in the top eight, Rocker fell to the Mets at No. The Mets originally selected Rocker with the 10th pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. Rangers: Kumar Rocker, RHP, unaffiliated One of the big surprises of the first round . Haffey/Getty Images. m. Rocker’s father Tracy Quinton Rocker played. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker to undergo Tommy John surgery. The sides had until 4 p. The Mets have not scored more than five runs in a game since July 21 and it’s gotten very bleak for a few individuals. Both pitchers threw no-hitters in a tournament game. The New York Mets failed to sign their top pick from last month’s amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, by Sunday’s 5 p. previously selected No. After his performance in the Frontier League, his stock may be as valuable as before Kumar Rocker Max Scherzer New York Mets Texas Rangers About Arthur Weinstein Arthur spends his free time traveling around the U. According to ESPN, Kumar’s parents met when his mother was a student at the University of Maryland and his father was playing for the Washington Redskins. 10 overall pick in the Draft earlier this month, traveled to New York. As a result, the Mets will receive the No. Photo by Sean M. 3 overall draft pick Kumar Rocker have agreed to terms on a $5. The Mets selected the Vanderbilt right-hander with the No. 3. Major League Baseball's deadline for signing draft picks passed on Sunday evening, and with it so did the chances of right-hander Kumar Rocker, the No. News. The Rangers are convinced Kumar Rocker could be one of those players. ESPN. “I was pissed off at 5:01 after the signing deadline,” he. Instead, the Mets never made an offer. Mets: Calvin Ziegler, P, St. The Mets couldn’t pass Kumar Rocker on his physical The Rangers overlooked both medicals and now both pitchers have undergone Tommy John surgery — Joe DeMayo (@PSLToFlushing) June 6, 2023. May 17, 2023. Texas Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker will have Tommy John surgery later this week, the team announced Tuesday. B. ESPN. PEORIA, Ariz. com’s Anthony DiComo is reporting that. 5. With their first selection in the 2021 draft, the Mets selected Kumar Rocker, a right-handed pitcher from Georgia. The New York Mets failed to sign 2021 1st round draft pick, Kumar Rocker. He does his physical and some form of defect is shown. ARLINGTON -- On Aug. Rocker was a first round pick by the Mets in 2021, but the team elected. , Saturday, June 4, 2022, prior to his first start for the Tri-City ValleyCats of. Rocker was drafted No. UPDATE (5:22 p. Mets passed on signing due to medical. Rangers prospect Kumar Rocker will have Tommy John surgery,. He is forgoing a return to. Right-hander Kumar Rocker has agreed to a contract with the independent Tri-City ValleyCats after failing to sign with the Mets last summer as their. Pages. The surgery will probably be later this week. Right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker has stayed off the radar since last summer, when medical concerns caused the New York Mets to shy away from signing him. "This is clearly not the outcome we had hoped for. 73 ERA, a 0. Though the two sides. Kumar Rocker. The New York Mets drafted Rocker on Sunday, making him the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft. Kumar Rocker had shoulder surgery after Mets deal fell apart It was the 22-year-old Rocker’s fifth and final start for the ValleyCats before being deactivated to prepare for this year’s draft. 10 selection, joining the New York. Round 1: Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt. The Rangers picked Rocker third in 2022. When the New York Mets selected Vanderbilt right-handed pitcher Kumar Rocker with the No. S. August 1, 2021 at 8:56 p. Rocker’s agent, Scott Boras, said Rocker had “non-pitching-related minor surgery” on his right arm. The former Vanderbilt ace was selected by the Mets 10th overall in the 2021. Former Mets 2021 first-round pick, Kumar Rocker, who re-entered the MLB draft this year after he and New York were unable to reach a contract agreement as a result of his medicals last summer, was. May 17, 2023: Hickory Crawdads placed RHP Kumar Rocker on the 7-day injured list. 73 ERA, a 0. The Mets have not confirmed any details of Rocker's physical. The surgery will be performed by team physician Dr. Seattle Mariners. . The Mets, for example, backed out of a deal with pitcher Kumar Rocker, the 10th pick in the 2021 draft, because of reported medical concerns. The tenth overall pick, with which Rocker was selected, comes with. EDT deadline, over concern about his medical scans. In June of 2022, the Rangers drafted Rocker in the first round, and now the same. Last year, one of the biggest names in the draft was Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker. Sunday's 5 p. The Mets’ pitching factory added another attractive cog to its wheel on Sunday night when highly-regarded Vanderbilt prospect Kumar Rocker fell into their laps with the 10th pick of the 2021 MLB. 10 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Mets but was not signed after medical concerns arose. Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker was drafted No. PEORIA, Ariz. Jay Lasley. Last July, the New York Mets took Rocker with the 10th overall pick in the MLB Draft, but didn’t sign him because of concerns about his pitching arm following a physical exam. The New York Mets went into the 2022 draft with a chance to replenish their farm system, and knocked it out of the park. He initially reached a $6. 10 overall in the 2021 draft, failed to. 10 pick in the MLB Draft. Former Mets 2021 first-round pick, Kumar Rocker, who re-entered the MLB draft this year after he and New York were unable to reach a contract agreement as a result of his medicals last summer, was. Right-hander Kumar Rocker, whom the Mets selected with the No. Professional sports runs in the family. The Red Sox were reportedly very interested in Rocker ahead of the 2021 draft before Mayer fell to. 10 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, agreeing on a $6 million signing bonus, but concerns over Rocker’s elbow. Follow him on Instagram and Facebook. AP. His first taste. Compensation for unsigned 2021 first-rounder Kumar Rocker. Long tied to college bats, they get mentioned more with high schoolers as of. May 22, 2023: RHP Kumar Rocker roster status changed by Hickory Crawdads. Rocker has agreed to a deal of $5. 3 pick in the 2022 draft, did not sign with the New York. 2M which is under slot for the No. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Rocker became the first college pitcher the Mets have taken in the first round since David Peterson in 2017. The New York Mets drafted Vanderbilt star pitcher Kumar Rocker with the No. Mets: Daniel Susac, C, Arizona (compensation pick for failure to sign 2021 first-rounder Kumar Rocker) The Mets get mentioned with several college bats (Cross, Jung, Susac, Neto, DeLauter) but are linked to Crawford and the top high school arms (Porter, Dylan Lesko from Georgia, Brandon Barriera from Florida, Robby Snelling from. Instead of having to wait multiple years, he can go through the draft for a third time in 2022. Former Mets 2021 first-round pick, Kumar Rocker, who re-entered the MLB draft this year after he and New York were unable to. Rocker and agent Scott. Kumar Rocker Mets Fallout. Multiple sources said that the Mets were unaware. -- Kumar Rocker and Henry Davis have a history. Rocker's stock was hard to pin down following a year that included a shoulder operation and a proof-of-life. Kumar Rocker is a fantasy baseball SP prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know. 10 overall pick in the MLB Draft due to injury concerns, is preparing for the 2022 draft. m. The New York Yankees have the No. Rocker, now in the Texas Rangers system, did not sign with New York. Tri-City used to be the Astros’ short season single-A team, but. It is unclear as to whether the concerns that the Mets had with Rocker’s elbow have a direct correlation to his injury in 2023. For Rocker, it has been quite the journey to get to this point. As it turns out, it was. Featured - AZ. . After a stellar career at Vanderbilt, Kumar Rocker was selected by the Mets with the 10th pick in the 2021 M. New York let the No. A year ago, the New York Mets selected Vanderbilt star Kumar Rocker with the 10th overall choice in the 2021 MLB Draft. ARLINGTON -- Rangers right-handed pitching prospect Kumar Rocker has a torn ligament in his right elbow and will undergo Tommy John surgery, the team announced on Tuesday. He and the team failed to come to terms on a contract. 11 and Rockwall-Heath (Texas) HS shortstop Jett Williams at No. Heading into Sunday's deadline for 2021 MLB draft picks to sign, the New York Mets and Kumar Rocker have reportedly hit a snag in their bonus agreement. The Texas Rangers picked Kumar Rocker third overall in the 2022 MLB Draft after he went unsigned with the Mets. Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker did not sign with the New York Mets after being selected 10th overall in Major League Baseball's draft. Finally, seeing the 21 year old Vanderbilt star put on the orange and blue. by the New York Mets in 2021 went askew. 1 overall pick, might be. m. Atlanta Braves. ) St. m. 11 and No. A year after being selected tenth overall in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the New York Mets, Kumar Rocker was once again chosen in the opening round of the draft, this time by the Texas Rangers with the third overall pick. These are both New York Mets “rejects” that Texas Rangers GM Chris Young. 10 overall in last year's draft. The New York Mets failed to sign their first-round draft pick Kumar Rocker before Sunday's 5 p. Mets passed on signing due to medical. Rocker’s Vanderbilt downed Davis’ Louisville, 3-2, in the 2019 College World Series semis when the pair were freshmen. Kumar Rocker is agreeing with the Rangers at $5. 25 pick overall. The New York Mets failed to sign their top pick from last month's amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, by Sunday's 5 p. m. After an initial panic by fans after failing to offer Kumar Rocker a contract, all Mets faithful should be ecstatic about how the draft class is shaping up as they navigate their way up the MiLB ladder towards the MLB summit. T. NEW YORK – Kumar Rocker will not be heading to Queens after all. The Tennessean via AP. Nothing against the exciting potential in the arms of Mets second and third round picks Calvin Zeigler and Dominic Hamel, but the 2021 draft will always be remembered by Mets fans as the day Kumar Rocker surprisingly fell to their team in the first round. 3 pick in the 2022 draft, did not sign with the New York Mets. Get the latest on Texas Rangers P Kumar Rocker including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports. However, his health was a concern last summer and the Mets chose not to sign him. A second-generation athlete, Rocker’s mother Lalita hails from India. The non-signing gave the Mets. Playoff Bracket Power Rankings MLB Draft 2022: Kumar Rocker's next move after not joining Mets involves pitching for an independent team Rocker was taken. One way they may choose to do that is by selecting Kumar Rocker, who has been mocked to the Phillies multiple times by significant outlets this draft season. The former Vanderbilt ace was selected by the Mets at 10th overall in the 2021 Draft, but didn't sign with the club after a review of his medical information. He didn’t complete his pre draft physical so Mets don’t have to offer him anything. Rocker’s elbow — which was a concern for New York two years ago — officially gave out. However, Rocker's physical revealed multiple concerns by the Mets in his right arm and he did not sign. Kumar Rocker had shoulder surgery after Mets deal fell apart It was the 22-year-old Rocker’s fifth and final start for the ValleyCats before being deactivated to prepare for this year’s draft. When Rocker and the New York Mets. The uniform, Kumar Rocker says, is “sneaky. 1, 2021, at 5:01 p. Jack Ramsey of the USA Today-Mets Network first reported of a medical issue regarding Kumar, who underwent his examination with the Mets last week. Home; 2023 Draft Prospect Database; Mets recent draft picks;. Rocker was the only first-round pick in the 2021 amateur baseball draft that went unsigned. NEW YORK -- The Mets are at risk of not signing their top Draft pick after Kumar Rocker’s physical showed an elbow issue, according to multiple sources briefed on the situation. 10 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft by the Mets but was not signed after medical concerns arose. The New York Mets did not sign right-hander Kumar Rocker, the 10th overall pick in the amateur draft, before Sunday's 5 p. m. MIAMI -- Rangers manager Chris Woodward was driving to the airport on Sunday night when he got the news that his club had selected former Vanderbilt star Kumar Rocker with the third overall pick in this year's Draft. 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