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Four-time Gold Glove winner Charles Johnson requested a leave of absence from the Devil Rays on Wednesday to handle a personal matter. Johnson, signed Monday as a backup for catcher Toby Hall, was scheduled to start Wednesday against the Blue Jays. He was scratched after meeting with manager Lou Piniella before the game. Analysis: "He came in and told me he wasn't ready to catch today," Piniella said. General manager Chuck LaMar said if Johnson, who remained in unifo...

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