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Rangers' utility man making early push for bigger role

For most players, spring training is an opportunity to not only make the Opening Day roster, but make a statement.

Sam Haggerty appears poised to send a message to Skip Schumaker and the rest of the organization that he wants to be a bigger part of what happens with the Texas Rangers this season.

Sam Haggerty is off to a fast start in Surprise

Through the Rangers' first six games, the switch-hitting Haggerty isn't wasting any time getting into a groove at the plate. So far, he is 5-for-7 (.714) with five RBIs and a 1.