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Hamilton 'back home' after trade to Rangers

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Josh Hamilton is back with the Texas Rangers.

Josh Hamilton hit .285 with 43 HRs and 128 RBIs in 2012, his most recent season with the Rangers. Layne Murdoch/Getty Images

After two troublesome years with the Los Angeles Angels and less than halfway through a five-year, $125 million contract, Hamilton was traded to American League West rival Texas on Monday for a player to be named or cash.