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Kevin Kiermaier determined to excel in 2018

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Kevin Kiermaier is one of the best players in baseball...when healthy.

However, staying healthy has been a problem for the Platinum Glove winning center fielder, as he has missed significant portions of the 2016 and 2017 seasons, leading some to believe he is injury prone.

In 2016, Kiermaier fractured his hand while attempting to make one of his patented diving catches in the outfield. The injury required surgery and Kiermaier would eventually miss just under two months.

In 2017, Kiermaier - in an attempt to avoid a collision with White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu - slid into first base and suffered another devastating injury.