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Journeyman 1B Dan Johnson, 36, hopes to make Rays roster — as knuckleballer

Dan Johnson, who has bounced around four Major League Baseball teams the past four seasons, may be the most unlikely pitcher in an MLB camp this spring.

That's because Johnson, who has spent 10 seasons as a first baseman and DH, is trying to make the Rays roster at age 36 — as a knuckleball pitcher.

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And yes, it's the same Johnson who belted two of the most dramatic home runs in Rays franchise history.