Oakland Athletics leftfielder Emil Brown hits a three-run homer off Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester in the third inning of their Major League Baseball regular season game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 26, 2008. AP Photo logo AP Photo 22 months ago

Oakland Athletics leftfielder Emil Brown hits a three-run homer off Boston Red Sox starter Jon Lester in the third inning of their Major League Baseball regular season game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.

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