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From pain to gain

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FAYETTEVILLE -- Carson Shaddy had to leave his ego at the clubhouse door this season and it has paid off handsomely for the homegrown product at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

After going undrafted as a junior second baseman last June, Shaddy wasn't happy. The 5-11, 185-pounder wanted to show every major league club that they had made a mistake.

Noteworthy Ranks third on the team in hitting (.331), fourth in home runs (11) and RBI (43), second in on-base percentage (.430) and first in triples (2). … Has made 47 starts this season, all at second base.