Boston Red Sox's Alex Gonzalez holds his hand as Red Sox Trainer Paul Lessard, right, and manager Terry Francona walk down the first base line after Gonzalez was hit in the hand on a pitch from Cleveland Indians' Kerry Wood during the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Gonzalez left the game. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Boston Red Sox's Alex Gonzalez holds his hand as Red Sox Trainer Paul Lessard, right, and manager Terry Francona walk down the first base line after Gonzalez was hit in the hand on a pitch from Cleveland Indians' Kerry Wood during the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Gonzalez left the game.

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  9. Boston Red Sox's Alex Gonzalez reels back and drops his bat after being hit on the hand on a pitch from Cleveland Indians' Kerry Wood during the eighth inning of an MLB baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Gonzalez left the game.
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  12. Boston Red Sox's Alex Gonzalez tosses his helmet after striking out to end the fifth inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series against the Los Angeles Angels Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif.
  13. BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: (R) Kevin Youkilis #20 of the Boston Red Sox shakes hands with manager Terry Francona during player introductions before taking on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Game Three of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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