NEW YORK - JULY 04: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

NEW YORK - JULY 04: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI double in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 4, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  1. Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Ni Fu-te delivers to the Minnesota Twins during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan in this October 1, 2009 file photo. A chain of injuries suffered by New York Yankees player Wang Chien-ming has thrust a pair of more obscure Taiwan-born Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers, such as Ni, into the limelight as dejected fans in Taiwan seek someone else to support.
  2. Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kuo Hong-chih of Taiwan faces the San Diego Padres in the 7th inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California in this September 29, 2009 file photo. A chain of injuries suffered by New York Yankees player Wang Chien-ming has thrust a pair of more obscure Taiwan-born Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers, such as Kuo, into the limelight as dejected fans in Taiwan seek someone else to support.
  3. TOKYO - DECEMBER 10: An employee of the traditional doll maker Togyoku displays 'kawaribina' or news related dolls which are produced each year depicting the most relevant news story of the year during the press preview on December 10, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The dolls feature New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui.
  4. TOKYO - DECEMBER 10: An employee of the traditional doll maker Togyoku displays 'kawaribina' or news related dolls which are produced each year depicting the most relevant news story of the year during the press preview on December 10, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The dolls feature New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston (R) talks with home plate umpire Todd Tichenor during the tenth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  8. Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Brandon League walks to the dugout after his two throwing errors allowed the winning run to score for the Baltimore Orioles in the 11th inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  9. Toronto Blue Jays third base coach Nick Leyva (L) greets Edwin Encarnacion as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Jeremy Guthrie in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  10. Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Ricky Romero kicks at the dirt after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 2009.
  11. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon League reacts after making his second throwing error in the 11th inning of a baseball game allowing Baltimore Orioles Michael Aubrey, pictured at right, to score the winning run Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4.
  12. Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brandon League throws to first on a bunt by Jeff Fiorentino in the 11th inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 5-4.
  13. New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) pauses before running to first base as Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (R) and umpire Mike Everitt (C) walk to the mound after Rodriguez was hit by a pitch during the first inning in Game 4 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, November 1, 2009.
  14. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (R) and Robinson Cano (L) celebrate Rodriguez's fourth inning home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in Philadelphia, October 31, 2009.
  15. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, right, points at the right field fence as he talks with Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Philadelphia. Rodriguez's hit, originally ruled a double, was changed to a two-run home run after umpires reviewed the play.
  16. New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez (R) slides into third base as the ball goes wide chased by Los Angeles Angels infielder Chone Figgins in the ninth. inning of Game 4 of their Major League Baseball ALCS playoff series in Anaheim, California October 20, 2009. An throwing error was charged to Angels Bobby Abreu and Rodriguez went on to score a run on the play.

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