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Rangers' Adrian Beltre: Will miss first round of World Baseball Classic

Beltre (calf) has already been ruled out for the first round of the World Baseball Classic, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Analysis:

A Grade 1 calf strain for Beltre was announced Friday morning, but until the Rangers' press release Friday night, his status for the tournament's first round was still up in the air. Given his age and history of calf injuries, it's no surprise that all parties -- the Dominican Republic team, Beltre himself, and the Rangers -- want to play it safe. He is considered questionable for the World Baseball Classic's later rounds, assuming Team Dominican Republic advances.

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