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Beltre (calf) to miss first round of WBC
Adrian Beltre - 3B - Texas Rangers
Feb. 18, 2013 - 11:05 AM ET

Adrian Beltre will miss the first round of the World Baseball Classic because of a minor calf injury.

The Rangers are calling it a calf "tweak" and are simply being cautious. Beltre played a big role for the Dominican Republic in the 2006 WBC but then sat out of the event in 2009. He should start at third base once he's cleared.