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Grant: Nomar Mazara already showing why he's a much more advanced hitter than Joey Gallo

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SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 11: Nomar Mazara #30 of the Texas Rangers looks on from the dugout prior to the game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on April 11, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE - We interrupt your Nomar Mazara euphoria for a brief reminder that, just like Mazara, Joey Gallo a year ago had three hits and a home run in his major league debut.

And how did that work out?

After the big debut, Gallo posted .645 OPS and a strikeout roughly once in every other at-bat.