Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees watches his two-run home run as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (L) looks on in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees watches his two-run home run as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (L) looks on in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.

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  1. New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (R) is congratulated by teammate Jerry Hairston Jr. (17) after Matsui hit a solo homerun against the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, October 29, 2009.
  2. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  3. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates with team mate Derek Jeter (L) after his two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  4. Hideki Matsui (R) of the New York Yankees watches his two-run home run as Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer (L) looks on in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  5. Hideki Matsui (L) of the New York Yankees rounds the base path after hitting a two-run home run off pitcher Francisco Liriano (R) of the Minnesota Twins in the fifth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  6. New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez (C) celebrates with the the Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) after hitting a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida October 4, 2009.
  7. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, poses during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.
  8. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, poses during media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. At left is a host at the press conference.
  9. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, listens to questions from media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan.
  10. Taiwanese star pitcher Wang Chien-ming, who plays for the New York Yankees, demonstrates a training exercise to media during his press conference following his arrival in Taipei, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. At left is a host at the press conference.
  11. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming of Taiwan attends a news conference in Taipei November 20, 2009. Wang talked about his rehabilitation after a shoulder injury and plans for next year.
  12. New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming of Taiwan demonstrates some of his rehabilitation exercises during a news conference in Taipei November 20, 2009. Wang talked about his rehabilitation after a shoulder injury and plans for next year.
  13. San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum smiles during a news conference after winning the MLB National League Cy Young Award for the second consecutive year, in San Francisco, California November 19, 2009. Lincecum claimed the National League Cy Young Award for the second successive year Thursday, winning in a close vote over Cardinals starters Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright.
  14. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 19: San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum smiles during a news conference November 19, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Lincecum won the Major League Baseball National League Cy Young award for the second consecutive year.
  15. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 19: San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum pauses as he makes a statement during a news conference November 19, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Tim Lincecum won the Major League Baseball National League Cy Young award for the second consecutive year.
  16. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 19: San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum smiles during a news conference November 19, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Lincecum won the Major League Baseball National League Cy Young award for the second consecutive year.

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