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Meanwhile, the status of Texas outfielder David Murphy for the best-of-five series remains uncertain. He has a strained left groin and has yet to try running full speed.
Hamilton went 3 for 11 with a home run and three RBIs in the Rangers' weekend series against Anaheim.
"He's more talented than anybody else in the game. Obviously, he's a big part of our lineup," Rangers third baseman Michael Young said.
"To be honest with you, I don't even think he needed those games over the weekend," Young added. "As long as he said he was healthy ... he'll be fine. We're excited about the fact that we have him back where he belongs, in the middle of our lineup."
Once the series begins, the outfielder said his troubled times in Florida and being back at Tropicana Field will be the farthest thing from his mind.
"The first time I came back here, that was great, but ever since then Texas is home," he said.
"I have fond memories of the Rays and my time in the organization. It's cool to come back kind of full circle from where it began to where I am now, so exciting. I'm going to have some people here watching the games that helped me through my tough times, so that's exciting for me to see. ... It's going to be a good time."
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