Updated: February 25, 2009, 4:46 PM ET

Beltre mulling WBC decision

Associated Press
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Adrian Beltre wants a few more days to decide whether to defy the Seattle Mariners and play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

Beltre wants to test his surgically repaired shoulder in a couple of spring training games. The initial test will come Thursday against the San Diego Padres, according to Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu.

Beltre said he's talked to former major leaguer Stan Javier, the general manager of the Dominican team, and that ...

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