New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, left, of Japan trots the bases after his home run as Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus looks away during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 27, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, left, of Japan trots the bases after his home run as Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus looks away during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

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  1. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by teammate Jerry Hairston Jr. (17) after Matsui hit a solo homerun against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, October 29, 2009.
  2. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  3. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates with team mate Derek Jeter (L) after his two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  4. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees watches his two-run home run as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (L) looks on in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  5. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates with the the Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) after hitting a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  7. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez gestures during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  8. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez speaks during a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  9. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) speaks with Ronnie Belliard of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  10. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) signs caps for fans after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Dominican Republic to attend personal events, local media reported.
  11. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (L) signs a ball for a player of the Dominican baseball team Tigres del Licey after a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009.
  12. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez attends a news conference at the National Baseball Stadium in Santo Domingo December 6, 2009. Rodriguez is visiting the Caribbean country to attend personal events, local media reported.
  13. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  14. Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan speaks at a media availability,Tuesday, Oct, 6, 2009. Texas. Ryan doesn't expect the team owner's effort to sell at least part of the baseball team to have any adverse effect on offseason plans.
  15. Seattle Mariners shortstop Josh Wilson, left, and Texas Rangers' Julio Borbon look back to find that Borbon was called out on a steal attempt during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The Mariners won 4-3.
  16. Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki watches his single against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Seattle on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.

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