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After battling for a roster spot, this pitcher is vying to be the Opening Day starter

When you watch Jose Urena go about his business, the calm demeanor hardly changes.

There’s a quiet calm to the 26-year old Marlins’ right-handed pitcher on the mound or in the clubhouse regardless of the situation.

It was there when he pitched in spring training with no guarantee he’d make the Marlins’ roster.

And it’s still there now that a spot in the Marlins’ rotation is virtually assured only a year later.

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But even after Urena’s remarkable one year turnaround, there’s no time for complacency.