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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Manager Joe Maddon #70 of the Tampa Bay Rays checks the hand of Carlos Pena #23 after he was hit by a pitch while swinging in the first inning during the game against the New York Yankees on September 7, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York C...

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Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila, second from left, watches as Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, right, and Ben Zobrist, second from right, wait at the plate to congratulate Evan Longoria (3) after Longoria's three-run home run off Detroit starter Armando Galarraga during the first inning o...

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Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena, right, makes a play on an infield hit by Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson in the first inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in Detroit. The Rays won 3-1.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil stands on the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Tampa Bay Rays batter Carlos Pena (L) during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto August 25, 2009.

Tampa Bay Rays batter Carlos Pena (L) celebrates his second two-run home run of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays with teammate David Price on the bench during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto August 25, 2009.

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Tampa Bay Rays Willy Aybar, left, and Carlos Pena jump while celebrating their 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays during a baseball game in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays batter Rod Barajas (L) runs the bases behind Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann (C) and Carlos Pena after hitting a grand-slam home run during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto August 24, 2009.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, right, is congratulated by teammates Willy Aybar, left, and Gabe Gross after driving in the game-winning run in the tenth inning of a 5-4 win in a baseball game against the Texas Rangers Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Texas Rangers starting pitcher Dustin Nippert, right, returns to the mound after giving up a solo home run to Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 16: Infielder Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays fouls off a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 16, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist (R) and Carlos Pena celebrate their win over the Toronto Blue Jays following their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida August 15, 2009.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, and Ben Zobrist celebrate their team's 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, left, is congtatulated by Willy Aybar in the dugout after Pena's 2-RBI home run against the Los Angeles Angels in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Anaheim, Calif. , Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.

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ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12: Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays crosses home plate on his home run in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels on August 12, 2009 in Anaheim, California.

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ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 12: First baseman Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays tags out Chone Figgins #9 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on a pickoff play in the fifth inning on August 12, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, right, gets a handshake from third base coach Tom Foley after Pena hit a second-inning, two-run home run off Boston Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny during a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria (C) celebrates with teammates Carlos Pena (L) and Michel Hernandez (R) after hitting two-run home run to beat the Boston Red Sox during the 13th inning their MLB American League baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida August 5, 2009.

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ST PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 02: First baseman Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the throw as outfielder Mitch Maier #35 of the Kansas City Royals is out at first during the game at Tropicana Field on August 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 02: First baseman Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the throw as outfielder Mitch Maier #35 of the Kansas City Royals gets back safely during the game at Tropicana Field on August 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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ST. PETERSBURG - AUGUST 02: Infielder Carlos Pena #23 of the Tampa Bay Rays fouls off a pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the game at Tropicana Field on August 2, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Tampa Bay Rays Carlos Pena (R) celebrates with teammate Willy Aybar after their team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings in their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto July 25, 2009.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, right, is congratulated on hitting a home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto on Saturday, July 25, 2009.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, right, and Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki watch Pena's home run to right field off Oakland Athletics starter Vin Mazzaro during the fourth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Friday, July 10, 2009.

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Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena, right, and Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki watch Pena's home run to right field off Oakland Athletics starter Vin Mazzaro during the fourth inning of a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Friday, July 10, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays closer Scott Downs (37) talks with catcher Raul Chavez (R) after walking Tampa Bay Rays' Carlos Pena (L) during the ninth inning of an American League MLB baseball game in St. Petersburg, Florida, July 8, 2009. The Rays beat the Blue Jays 10-9.