Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson (20) is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro while running to first on a sacrifice bunt during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson (20) is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Joel Pineiro while running to first on a sacrifice bunt during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in St. Louis.

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  9. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Skip Schumaker #55 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers stealing second base in the third inning of Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  10. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: James Loney #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ground ball against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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  12. ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 10: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs the bases after hitting a two run home run in the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium on October 10, 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri.
  13. A pickoff throw bounces off the glove of Florida Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson, right, as Cincinnati Reds' Darnell McDonald (16) dives safely back to first in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati.
  14. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson, right, rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Todd Wellemeyer, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, in St. Louis.
  15. Florida Marlins' Nick Johnson strikes out against Cincinnati Reds pitcher Arthur Rhodes in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won the game 3-2.
  16. Florida Marlins first baseman Nick Johnson tosses the ball to first for an out after fielding a ground ball by Cincinnati Reds' Matt Maloney in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Cincinnati.

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