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Dodgers prospect Micah Johnson makes clear he's not Dallas shooter

A Dodgers prospect who shares a name with the reported Dallas police shooter took to Twitter on Friday to let followers know he is alive.

Micah Drew Johnson, 25, an infielder with Triple-A Oklahoma City, wanted to reassure fans that he was not 25-year-old Micah Xavier Johnson of Mesquite, Texas, who on Friday was identified as a gunman in the shootings.

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According to his player page, Dodgers prospect Johnson was 2-for-5 on Thursday while playing in Oklahoma City against Omaha in a Pacific Coast League game.