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He had a career record of 314-255, finished with 3,554 strikeouts and used a pitching style where he doctored baseballs or made batters believe he was doctoring them.

From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2022

Valdez found it amusing that people thought he was doctoring the ball.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2022

Harkins alleged three false statements by the Angels and MLB — that he was distributing an illegal substance, that he was betraying the Angels by only helping opposing teams and that he was doctoring baseballs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2021

Baker, flustered, dropped the cough lozenge with which he was doctoring his cold and it was snatched from the floor by the corgi.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2011

All the time Mama was doctoring me, I could hear Daisy cooing and talking to Old Rowdy.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls