PHOENIX - JUNE 28: Juan Rivera #20 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is congratulated by teammates Bobby Abreu #53 and Kendry Morales #19 after Rivera hit a 3 run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of the major league baseball game at Chase Field on June 28, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

PHOENIX - JUNE 28: Juan Rivera #20 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is congratulated by teammates Bobby Abreu #53 and Kendry Morales #19 after Rivera hit a 3 run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fifth inning of the major league baseball game at Chase Field on June 28, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  1. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Vladimir Guerrero #27 walk by catcher Victor Martinez #41 after scoring on a RBI single by Juan Rivera#20 in the eight inning of Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Juan Rivera #20 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim talks with catcher Landon Powell #35 of the Oakland Athletics after Rivera was hit by a pitch for the second in his first two at bats on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  3. Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero, center, greets Angels' Juan Rivera, left, along with Angels' Torii Hunter in the fifth inning after Rivera hit a three-run home run against the Seattle Mariners, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
  4. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Juan Rivera #20 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is greeted at the dugout by manager Mike Scioscia and teammates after Rivera hit a two-run single in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  5. Los Angeles Angels' Juan Rivera (20) slides safely into second base as Baltimore Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts applies the late tag during the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in Baltimore. Rivera reached second base on error by center fielder Adam Jones.
  6. Los Angeles Angels (L-R) Juan Rivera, Torii Hunter and Bobby Abreu interact during a pitching change in Game 6 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series against the New York Yankees in New York October 25, 2009.
  7. Arizona Diamondbacks' center fielder Chris Young misses a fly ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Koyie Hill in the fifth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  8. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero catches a foul ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Ryan Theriot in the fifth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  9. Chicago Cubs' left fielder So Taguchi watches Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young's three RBI home run in the fourth inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  10. Arizona Diamondbacks' second baseman Augie Ojeda, left, reacts after his throw to first base after forcing out Chicago Cubs' Jeff Baker, right, at second base in the third inning during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  11. Arizona Diamondbacks' catcher Miguel Montero, left, tags out Chicago Cubs' Sam Fuld during a rundown between home plate and third base in the third inning of a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  12. Arizona Diamondbacks' starter Doug Davis delivers a pitch in the first inning during a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Arizona won 5-2.
  13. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Vladimir Guerrero #27 walk by catcher Victor Martinez #41 after scoring on a RBI single by Juan Rivera#20 in the eight inning of Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  14. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim smiles in practice before Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  15. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Derek Jeter #2 (R) of the New York Yankees greets Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim before the start of the game at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  16. Los Angeles Angels' Bobby Abreu (53) celebrates with teammate Mike Napoli (44) after Abreu scored on a single by Torii Hunter during the 13th inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Baltimore. The Angels won 17-8 in 13 innings.

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