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SEATTLE -- The Mariners finally landed the established shortstop theyve long been trying to find.To do it, they had to part with a talented young pitcher who still has the potential to blossom.Seattle and Arizona pulled off a five-player trade on Wednesday night, with the Mariners acquiring speedy infielder Jean Segura?and the?Diamondbacks?getting right-hander Taijuan Walker as the centerpieces of the deal.Segura immediately projects as Seattles leadoff hitter and starting shortstop, solidifying an infield that already includes Kyle Seager at third base and Robinson Cano at second. Segura hit .319 with 20 home runs and 63 RBIs last season for the Diamondbacks, led the National League with 203 hits and posted a career-high 5.7 WAR.Segura was one of the premier offensive players in the majors last season, Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said. His combination of average, power and speed is extremely difficult to find, especially at a position like shortstop and at the top of our lineup.We believe pairing him with Robinson Cano gives us tremendous offensive potential in the middle of our infield.But getting Segura meant the Mariners had to give up on the inconsistent Walker, a power arm who has showed occasional flashes of brilliance.Its always hard. Its hard any time you give up talent like Taijuan, Dipoto said. Frankly, you have to give to get ... and Segura fit this club.Arizona also obtained shortstop Ketel Marte, while Seattle received outfielder Mitch Haniger and left-hander Zac Curtis.The addition of Walker could help a dreadful Arizona pitching staff that posted a 5.09 ERA last season, tied with Minnesota for worst in the majors. He joins a rotation that includes ace Zack Greinke, Shelby Miller, Patrick Corbin and Archie Bradley.The Diamondbacks finished 69-93 last season, fourth in the NL West.A touted prospect, the 24-year-old Walker went 8-11 with a 4.22 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 25 starts for Seattle last season. He would be outstanding one game and then struggle the next.Young, controllable pitching is hard to find, and adding Taijuan to the rotation gives us significant depth in that area, new Arizona general manager Mike Hazen said.In Ketel, we believe we have acquired a talented, switch-hitting shortstop to join a very solid core of young middle infielders.Segura is also an immediate upgrade at shortstop for Seattle, which went 86-76 last season and finished three games out of a playoff spot.This trade made more sense for where our roster is, and Jean Segura fit this club about as well as any player we were looking at, Dipoto said.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. 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Isaiah Austin, the former Baylor basketball star who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome during his 2014 NBA draft combine workout, has been cleared by doctors to return to playing basketball, he said.Ever since the draft, Ive been getting checked by my doctor; and through those checkups, weve been monitoring my heart, making sure that nothing has changed, and he said that I am stable, Austin said in a video posted on his Instagram account.Austin had been projected as a late first-round pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He underwent a standard physical at the NBA combine, where an electrocardiogram test revealed an abnormality in his heart. After additional genetic tests, results came back positive for Marfan syndrome.I am cleared. I am about to be out here pursuing my dream. Ever since my doctors told me that I was cleared, its been in my mind: I want to go chase this. Its always been my dream. At the same time, Im a God-fearing man, and I believe that everything happens in life for a reason. So why would God put it in my doctors heart to say that I was cleared if he didnt want me to go and chase my dream and share my testimony with millions of people around the world.According to the Marfan Foundation, Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue that holds together all of the bodys cells, organs and tissue. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly. Because connective tissue is found throughout the body, Marfan syndrome can affect many different parts of the body.The 7-foot-1 Austin was notified of the health issue just days before the 2014 draft, and he was recommended to quit playing basketball immediately.He received an outpouring of support, including fromm NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who invited Austin to the 2014 draft and made him a ceremonial pick between the 15th and 16th selections.dddddddddddd.The crowd at Barclays Center rose to its feet as Austin, sitting in the waiting area with most of the first-round picks, hugged family members and put on a generic NBA cap. He went up to the stage and posed with Silver, just as all the drafts picks do when they are called.Austin had already overcame the odds to play basketball. He has been blind in his right eye since age 16 after suffering a retinal detachment and four subsequent surgeries.He spent two seasons at Baylor, averaging 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 28.9 minutes per game.Baylor coach Scott Drew said on ESPN Radios Freddie and Fitz?he cant wait to see whats next for his former player.It was a lot of excitement and the coaching staff was going crazy. I know Isiah is someone who meant a lot to our university and program, Drew said. But every player that plays for you, you feel like is your son. And to see the excitement when he found out he was cleared... One of the best days Ill remember.Some athletes have died on the court as a result of Marfan syndrome and associated aortic problems, among them noted Olympic volleyball star Flo Hyman.Features of the disorder are most often found in the heart, blood vessels, bones, joints and eyes. Some Marfan features -- for example, aortic enlargement (expansion of the main blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body) -- can be life-threatening. The lungs, skin and nervous system may also be affected.? ' ' '