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Hunter Pence’s return home to Arlington has been an emotional journey

Every time Hunter Pence used to see Globe Life Park as a kid growing up in Arlington, he’d have a wild fantasy about one day playing there.

The 12-year veteran who turns 36 in three weeks is living out a lifelong dream suiting up for his hometown Texas Rangers after making the Opening Day roster.

Pence, standing in front of the locker that once belonged to Adrian Beltre, tried to put the moment in perspective before the Rangers’ spring training game against the Cleveland Indians on Monday.

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In college, I used to help park cars during games.