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ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 13: Second baseman Ian Kinsler #5 of the Texas Rangers makes the out against Brian Roberts #1 of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning on April 13, 2009 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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BALTIMORE - APRIL 12: Brian Roberts #1 of the Baltimore Orioles breaks his bat during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 12, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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BALTIMORE - APRIL 8: Robinson Cano #24 of the New York Yankees steals second base as Brian Roberts #1 of the Baltimore Orioles jumps for the ball at Camden Yards April 8, 2009 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore Orioles base runner Brian Roberts (L) is tagged out at home plate by New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada during the first inning of their American League MLB baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland April 6, 2009.

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BALTIMORE - APRIL 06: Brian Roberts #1 of the Baltimore Orioles is tagged out at home plate by Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees during opening day on April 6, 2009 at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 22: Brian Roberts #6 of the United States is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo homerun in the first inning against Japan in the semifinal game of the 2009 World Baseball Classic on March 22, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

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United States' Brian Roberts, left, is congratulated by Derek Jeter after his first-inning homer against Japan in a semifinal at the World Baseball Classic on Sunday, March 22, 2009, in Los Angeles.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 22: Brian Roberts #6 of the United States celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the first inning of the semifinal game of the 2009 World Baseball Classic against Japan on March 22, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES - MARCH 22: Derek Jeter #2 of the United States congratulates Brian Roberts #6 after Roberts hit a home run in the first inning of the semifinal game of the 2009 World Baseball Classic against Japan on March 22, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

Team USA's Derek Jeter (L) rubs his head as he talks with Brian Roberts (C) and Jimmy Rollins (R) during a workout for the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, March 20, 2009.

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United States' Derek Jeter, center, talks with Brian Roberts, left, and Jimmy Rollins during practice for the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Friday, March 20, 2009.

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United States' Mark DeRosa, center, laughs as he talks to Ryan Braun, left, while Brian Roberts, right, looks on during practice for the World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles Friday, March 20, 2009.

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MIAMI - MARCH 18: Brian Roberts #6 of the United States reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against Venezuela during day 5 of round 2 of the World Baseball Classic at Dolphin Stadium on March 18, 2009 in Miami, Florida. Venezuela defeated the United States 10-6.

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MIAMI - MARCH 18: Brian Roberts #6 of the United States is congratulated by manager Davey Johnson #5 after scoring in the sixth inning against Venezuela during day 5 of round 2 of the World Baseball Classic at Dolphin Stadium on March 18, 2009 in Miami, Florida.

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United States' Brian Roberts, center, celebrates with teammates after the United States defeated Puerto Rico 6-5 in a World Baseball Classic game in Miami, Tuesday, March 17, 2009.

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United States' Brian Roberts, right, is congratulated by teammate Adam Dunn after scoring on a sacrifice fly by David Wright against the Netherlands in the first inning during the second round of the World Baseball Classic in Miami, Sunday, March 15, 2009.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Infielder Brian Roberts #1 of the Baltimore Orioles poses during photo day at Orioles spring training complex on February 23, 2009 in Ft. lauderdale, Florida.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Infielder Brian Roberts #1 of the Baltimore Orioles poses during photo day at Orioles spring training complex on February 23, 2009 in Ft. lauderdale, Florida.

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Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts steals second as Kansas City Royals right fielder Willie Bloomquist (8) loses the throw during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 17, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Roberts advanced to third on the throwing error by catcher John Buck.

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Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts (1) celebrates with Felix Pie (18) after they scored on a triple by Cesar Izturis during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, May 14, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts (1) is congratulated after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 8-5.

Brian Roberts of Team USA is met at the dugout by teammates David Wright (C) and Jimmy Roberts (R) after his lead-off homerun in the first inning of their semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, California March 22, 2009.

Team USA's Brian Roberts hits a solo home run in the first inning against Team Japan's starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (L) during the semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, California March 22, 2009.

Team USA's Brian Roberts (2nd L) hits a solo home run in the first inning against Team Japan's starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka during their semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, California March 22, 2009.

Team USA's Brian Roberts rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against Team Japan during the semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles, California March 22, 2009.