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PASS RUSH PRODIGIES: Oakland's Khalil Mack

P. 44

Baylor's Shawn Oakman

P. 54

MLB PLAYOFF PREVIEW

THE NEW JACKS

Toronto's October drought is finally over—but baseball's heaviest hitters (232 homers! Plus-221 run differential!) are just lumbering up

By TOM VERDUCCI

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DH Edwin Encarnacion / SS Troy Tulowitzki / P David Price

C Russell Martin / RF Jose Bautista / 3B Josh Donaldson

Manager JOHN GIBBONS

"I wanted to say that I won something in the big leagues. And I think there's more ahead than just the AL East."

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ON THE COVER: Ben Van Hook for Sports Illustrated