Atlanta Braves batter Kenshin Kawakami runs toward first base as New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana (R) gets ready to throw him out after he laid down a sacrifice bunt in the seventh inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York August 20, 2009. The Mets catcher Brian Schneider watches (L). Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 30 months ago

Atlanta Braves batter Kenshin Kawakami runs toward first base as New York Mets starting pitcher Johan Santana (R) gets ready to throw him out after he laid down a sacrifice bunt in the seventh inning of their MLB National League baseball game in New York August 20, 2009. The Mets catcher Brian Schneider watches (L).

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