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Padres outright Christian Bethancourt to El Paso, recall Cory Spangenberg - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres catcher Christian Bethancourt pitches
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Padres get Christian Bethancourt in trade that sends Casey Kelly to Atlanta - Gaslamp Ball
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1,485 Christian Bethancourt Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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Christian Bethancourt decides to keep pitching because he has no future as a Padre catcher - Gaslamp Ball
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Phillies Sign Christian Bethancourt to Minor-League Deal
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SD catcher Christian Bethancourt back on mound
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08 July 2016: San Diego Padres Catcher Christian Bethancourt (12) [7569] tags out Los Angeles Dodgers Third base Justin Turner (10) [3086] in a play at home during a Major League Baseball
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Pirates sign catcher Christian Bethancourt to minor-league deal
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Padres trade 2 for Braves' Bethancourt
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Bethancourt trying to be pitcher/hitter hybrid