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Calhoun looking to cash in on MLB shot

ARLINGTON -- Rangers top prospect Willie Calhoun had to make an adjustment in the midst of a trying season at Triple-A Round Rock.

After being a candidate to make Texas' Opening Day roster, Calhoun got off to a slow start in the Minors. Arguably the lowest point of the season for Calhoun came in a game against Omaha on May 29, when he was benched after failing to run hard on a ground ball in his first at-bat.

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That moment proved to be a wake-up call for the 23-year-old outfielder.