Los Angeles Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda (R) fouls off a pitch in front of Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard in the third inning during their MLB National League baseball game in Washington September 22, 2009. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Los Angeles Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda (R) fouls off a pitch in front of Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard in the third inning during their MLB National League baseball game in Washington September 22, 2009.

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  1. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre leaves the dugout in an empty Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  2. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  3. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier talks with reporters in the clubhouse as the team cleans out their lockers at Dodger Stadium, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies the National League Championship baseball series.
  5. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ramon Troncoso walks under a sign over a door leading to the dugout from the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  6. Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Ramirez locker is shown in the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. The Dodgers lost to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship baseball series.
  7. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) gives the ball to manager Joe Torre (L) as Kuroda is taken out of the game in the second inning in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009. Dodgers third baseman Casey Blake in at center.
  8. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (L) looks at a two-run home run hit by Philadelphia Phillies Jayson Werth (C), as Phillies first base coach Davey Lopes celebrates in the first inning of Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009.
  9. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda delivers against the Philadelphia Philles in the first inning in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda delivers against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009.
  11. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda walks off the field, as he is taken out of the game in the second inning inning in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009.
  12. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (L) gives the ball to manager Joe Torre as Kuroda is taken out of the game in the second inning in Game 3 of Major League Baseball's NLCS playoff series in Philadelphia, October 18, 2009.
  13. Washington Nationals' Mike Morse and Pete Orr celebrate their win over the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  14. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  15. Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, left, scores as he passes Atlanta Braves catcher Clint Sammons during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.
  16. Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez hits the game-winning RBI during the 15th inning of their baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.

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