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Johan Santana unable to attend B.A.T. event

New York Mets' Johan Santana delivers a pitch

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One charitable endeavor is keeping Johan Santana from accepting an award for another charitable endeavor.

Santana, set to be honored on Tuesday night at the “Going to Bat for B.A.T. Fundraising Dinner” for his financial support and generosity to the organization, sent out a statement Tuesday morning that he would not be able to attend.

“I was deeply honored to receive such a prestigious...

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