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CLEVELAND -- When the Guardians take on the Royals next homestand, infielder Brayan Rocchio will be keen to get a good look at fans in the Progressive Field stands.

That includes the four-legged, tail-wagging ones.

Not only is Sept. 8 the opener of Cleveland’s four-game series vs. Kansas City, but it also is the Guardians’ fourth and final Bark in the Park at Progressive Field this season. It’s an event that Rocchio -- who is an unabashed dog lover and the proud owner of three pups -- is looking forward to, and he's eager to see all the pups in the seats.

“Yeah, 100 percent,” Rocchio said through team interpreter A

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