New York Mets Omir Santos is hit by a pitch from the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning of their MLB National league baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

New York Mets Omir Santos is hit by a pitch from the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning of their MLB National league baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 4, 2009.

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  2. New York Mets starter Nelson Figueroa waves to fans after his complete-game 4-0 shutout of the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  3. New York Mets catcher Josh Thole, left, congratulates starter Nelson Figueroa who pitched a complete game shutout in the Mets 4-0 win over the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  4. New York Mets greet teammate Angel Pagan, right, after he scored on David Wright's sixth-inning sacrifice fly in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens.
  5. New York Mets third base coach Razor Shines, left, stands with Angel Pagan during the Mets' 4-0 shutout victory over the Houston Astros in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  6. Second base umpire Adrian Johnson, right, signals New York Mets runner Daniel Murphy, center, out as Murphy signals himself safe after trying to stretch a third-inning single into a double in their baseball game against the Houston Astros at Citi Field in New York, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, left, holds the ball in his ungloved hand.
  7. Honduran presidential candidate for the Liberal Party Elvin Santos in Tegucigalpa on October 6, 2009 prior to a meeting between representatives of the de facto government and of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Today the Organization of American States started a dialoge process to solve the politicial situation in Honduras after a military coup past June 28.
  8. An undated handout photo shows Pastor Dione dos Santos (R) talking with an armed drug trafficker in Vila Alianca during a scene of the documentary "Dancing with the Devil," which premiered at Rio's annual film festival on October 4, 2009. The film traces the daily lives of three men caught up in Rio's violence -- a drug lord, a police officer and an evangelical pastor. The movie is one of two very different movies showing an ugly, violent side of Brazil that many would rather forget as the country prepares to host both the World Cup and the Olympics within the next seven years.
  9. Rocio de Los Santos, left, as Giselle dances with Esteban Domenichini, performing as Lorenzo, and Oscar Martinez Pey, right, performing as Gaudencio dances with Maria Nieves performing as Madam, during a performance of "Tanguera" a tango musical, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 in New York.
  10. Rocio de Los Santos as Giselle, foreground, dances with Esteban Domenichini performing as Lorenzo during a performance of "Tanguera" a tango musical, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 in New York.
  11. Rocio de Los Santos performs as Giselle alongside Oscar Martinez Pey performing as Gaudencio, left, during a performance of "Tanguera" a tango musical, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 in New York.
  12. Marianella, right, sings as Rocio de Los Santos, center foreground, and Maria Nieves are shown during "Tanguera" a tango musical, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 in New York.
  13. San Francisco Giants Barry Bonds waves to the crowd after leaving the game after batting in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres during their MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California in this September 26, 2007 file photo. Bonds was playing his last game as a Giant in San Francisco. The home run record holder will not be returning to Major League Baseball, his agent said on Thursday, effectively confirming the player's retirement. Bonds, who faces charges that he lied to a grand jury about steroid use, has not played in the past two seasons but had never formally retired. His agent Jeff Borris told The San Francisco Chronicle though that he saw no chance of a return for the 45-year-old slugger, who technically is still a free agent.
  14. 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.
  15. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.
  16. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols talks to repoters Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in St. Louis, after he was voted the National League MVP, becoming the first player to repeat since Barry Bonds won four in a row from 2001-04.

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