Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (L) reaches to tag out New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui at first base for a double play during the fifth inning their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (L) reaches to tag out New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui at first base for a double play during the fifth inning their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 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.
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  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.
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  8. Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Pedro Martinez chats with children attending the 2nd Annual David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  9. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, left, signs an autograph to a fan during his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money to benefit his David Ortiz' Children's Fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  10. Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, of the Dominican Republic, third right, poses for a photo with children attending his 2nd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit David Ortiz' Children's Fund in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. Ortiz invited some of his MLB colleagues to raise money for his charity fund, which is dedicated to enable children in the Dominican Republic and New England to have access to pediatric care.
  11. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees batter Derek Jeter tips his helmet after he singled against the Tampa Bay Rays to tie Lou Gehrig's record for career hits by a Yankee in the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, September 9, 2009.
  12. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - Minnesota Twins batter Justin Morneau fouls a ball off his cheek during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto September 9, 2009.
  13. Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (L) reaches to tag out New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui at first base for a double play during the fifth inning their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009.
  14. Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (R) reaches to tag out New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui at first base for a double play during the fifth inning their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009.
  15. Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer looks up in the dugout during the singing of "God Bless America" in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.
  16. New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte reacts after giving up the Minnesota Twins' first hit of the game, by Michael Cuddyer, during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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