ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Shelley Duncan #28 of the New York Yankees reaches to catch a deep fly by Torii Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the first inning of the baseball game at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Shelley Duncan #28 of the New York Yankees reaches to catch a deep fly by Torii Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the first inning of the baseball game at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

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  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. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Shelley Duncan #28 of the New York Yankees reaches to catch a deep fly by Torii Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the first inning of the baseball game at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  8. ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Shelley Duncan #28 of the New York Yankees throws to home plate against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim during the first inning at Angel Stadium on September 23, 2009 in Anaheim, California.
  9. New York Yankees Robinson Cano singles to right field to drive in Hideki Matsui and Shelley Duncan to score as Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli (L) looks on during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California, September 23, 2009.
  10. Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli (L) tags out New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira at home plate as he tries to score on a single hit by Yankees' Shelley Duncan during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California, September 23, 2009.
  11. New York Yankees right fielder Shelley Duncan can't get a glove on a double hit by Los Angeles Angels' Gary Matthews Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  12. New York Yankees' Shelley Duncan, right, celebrates with Brett Gardner after scoring on Robinson Cano two-RBI single during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009.
  13. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reacts after he hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS.
  14. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Closer Brian Fuentes #40 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on the mound in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox to win Game Three and the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6.
  15. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (M) Gary Matthews Jr. #24 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and his teammates run out onto the field after the Angels defeated the Boston Red Sox 7-6 in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  16. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits a RBI double in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Angels defeated the Red Sox 7-6 to advance to the ALCS.

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