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Detroit Tigers closing pitcher Fernando Rodney, left, and catcher Gerald Laird celebrate the 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners after the final out of their baseball game in Seattle Saturday, April 18, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers closing pitcher Fernando Rodney, right, celebrates with Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, left, after the Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 in a baseball game in Toronto on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney pitches against the Kansas City Royals in the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in Detroit. Rodney recorded his 19th save in the Tigers' 3-1 win over the Royals.

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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates the final out in Detroit's 4-0 win over the Cleveland Indians in a baseball game Saturday, May 9, 2009, in Cleveland.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 26: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on April 26, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Detroit won 3-2 as Rodney was credited with a save.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 26: Fernando Rodney #56 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals on April 26, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Detroit won 3-2 as Rodney was credited with a save.

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Detroit Tigers closing pitcher Fernando Rodney points to first after the final out in a 2-0 win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game in Seattle Saturday, April 18, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney throws against the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Rodney and players on both squads wore No. 42 to honor the late Jackie Robinson.

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Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney pumps his fist after striking out Texas Rangers' Jarrod Saltalamacchia for his first save of the season in a baseball game Saturday, April. 11, 2009 in Detroit. The Tigers beat the Rangers 4-3.

Detroit Tigers' catcher Gerald Laird (L) celebrates after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (C) at home plate to end the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp comforts relief pitcher Fernando Rodney during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Detroit, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.

Detroit Tigers closer pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates with teammates Aubrey Huff (C) and Magglio Ordonez following their victory over Minnesota Twins in their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 30, 2009.

Detroit Tigers closer pitcher Fernando Rodney and catcher Gerald Laird celebrate their victory over Minnesota Twins in their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 30, 2009.

Detroit Tigers closer pitcher Fernando Rodney and first baseman Miguel Cabrera celebrate their victory over the Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 30, 2009.

Detroit Tigers closer pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates their victory over the Minnesota Twins during their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 30, 2009.

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (R) celebrates with closer pitcher Fernando Rodney after they defeated the Kansas City Royals during their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 16, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers' Placido Poalnco, front, and closer Fernando Rodney hug following their 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Detroit. Polanco hit the game-winning RBI in the sixth inning and Rodney recorded his 33rd save in the win.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney stands by the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Toronto Blue Jays' Aaron Hill to break a 6-6 tie in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, in Detroit. The Blue Jays defeated the Tigers 8-6.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, right, visits the mound as relief pitcher Fernando Rodney waits to be taken out of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 5-1.

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Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird, right, visits the mound as relief pitcher Fernando Rodney waits to be taken out of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals won 5-1.

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Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Fernando Rodney delivers during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. , Friday, Sept. 4, 2009. The Tigers won 4-3.

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Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera makes a diving stop of a ground ball by Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 in Detroit. Cabrera tossed the ball to pitcher Fernando Rodney covering first base for the out.

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney celebrates his save against the Cleveland Indians after the third out of the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 in Detroit. The Tigers won 8-5.

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BOSTON - AUGUST 13: Relief Pitcher Fernando Rodney #56 of the Detroit Tigers delivers the pitch in ninth inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 13, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Tigers defeated the Red Sox 2-0.

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BOSTON - AUGUST 13: Relief Pitcher Fernando Rodney #56 of the Detroit Tigers delivers the pitch in the ninth inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on August 13, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts.