Houston Astros outfielder L.J. Hoes (28) during a spring training

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Houston Astros outfielder L.J. Hoes (28) during a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 21, 2014 at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. Miami defeated Houston 7-2. (Mike Janes/Four

Houston Astros outfielder L.J. Hoes (28) during a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 21, 2014 at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. Miami defeated Houston 7-2. (Mike Janes/Four

Houston Astros outfielder L.J. Hoes (28) during a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 21, 2014 at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. Miami defeated Houston 7-2. (Mike Janes/Four

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Houston Astros outfielder L.J. Hoes (28) during a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 21, 2014 at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. Miami defeated Houston 7-2. (Mike Janes/Four

Houston Astros outfielder L.J. Hoes (28) during a spring training game against the Miami Marlins on March 21, 2014 at Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida. Miami defeated Houston 7-2. (Mike Janes/Four