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Those across Major League Baseball were able to have some fun with their bats and cleats in accordance with Players’ Weekend. Some had bats that resembled crayons, while others swung pine that looked like a No. 2 pencil. But former NC State star Trea Turner? He paid homage to the Wolfpack with his bat and cleats Sunday afternoon against the Washington Nationals. Turner, who donned the player-issued Adidas cleats that the entire NC State roster wears during the season, went 2-for-4 with a home run in the sixth inning, though the Phillies lost 6-4 to the Nationals. The Boynton Beach, Fla., nativ…

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