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'El Felino' is an aspiring Tigers utility man and a budding Dominican rapper

LAKELAND, Fla. -- When Miguel Cabrera came to the plate this weekend, a few fans might have noticed the unfamiliar walk-up music that accompanied him.

Only teammates realized that the man delivering the Spanish lyrics was Detroit Tigers infielder Ronny Rodriguez.

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In his day job, Rodriguez is a 25-year-old minor-league veteran hoping to win a utility job with the Tigers.

But away from the park, he's El Felino, a singer and rapper attracting notice in the Dominican Republic's music scene.