Boston Red Sox Julio Lugo (L) makes it to first base as Oakland Athletics' first baseman Daric Barton tries to catch a throw in the 10th inning of their season opening MLB American League baseball game in Tokyo March 25, 2008. Reuters Pictures 19 months ago

Boston Red Sox Julio Lugo (L) makes it to first base as Oakland Athletics' first baseman Daric Barton tries to catch a throw in the 10th inning of their season opening MLB American League baseball game in Tokyo March 25, 2008.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Julio Lugo #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  2. ST. LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 3: Julio Lugo #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers on September 3, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Brewers beat the Cardinals 4-3.
  3. Los Angeles Dodgers Mark Loretta (R) celebrates after his pinch hit single scored the winning run as St. Louis Cardinals Julio Lugo heads for the dugout at the end of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 8, 2009.
  4. Los Angeles Dodgers Mark Loretta (L) celebrates after his pinch hit single scored the winning run as St. Louis Cardinals Julio Lugo (R) heads for the dugout at the end of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 8, 2009.
  5. Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Ronnie Belliard (L) fails to tag St. Louis Cardinals baserunner Julio Lugo (R), who stole second base in the seventh inning during their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 8, 2009.
  6. St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Julio Lugo tracks down a infield hit off the bat of Los Angeles Dodgers hitter Clayton Kershaw and throws him out at first base in the sixth inning during their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 8, 2009.
  7. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning with second baseman Julio Lugo (L) and first baseman Albert Pujols (R) standing ready during their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 8, 2009.
  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: Pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws the game's first pitch to Julio Lugo #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning of Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  9. Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton right, is tagged out at the plate by Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird as Barton tried to score from third base on a ground ball by Adam Kennedy during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Aug. 21, 2009.
  10. Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton swings for an RBI triple off Texas Rangers' Brandon McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Barton also scored on a throwing error.
  11. Los Angeles Angels' Howie Kendrick jumps over Oakland Athletics Daric Barton (10) while completing a double play during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. Athletics Mark Ellis was out at first base.
  12. Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki heads toward third base in an attempt to run down Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Seattle. Suzuki was eventually tagged out at home by Daric Barton.
  13. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Daric Barton #10 of the Oakland Athletics is safe at second with a double as shortstop Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim can't handle a high throw in the seventh inning on September 27, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 7-4.
  14. Oakland Athletics' Rajai Davis, below, is forced out at second as Los Angeles Angels shortstop Erick Aybar throws out Daric Barton at first during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Anaheim, Calif.
  15. Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) gets a high-five from Athletics' Mark Ellis (14) after Suzuki scored on a single by Daric Barton during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009.
  16. Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton, right, scores past Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis on an Adam Kennedy single during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.

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