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Pitchers, including Hong-Chih Kuo, (32), from Taiwan, listen to instructions from Seattle Mariners pitching coach Carl Willis, center, during spring training baseball, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Peoria, Ariz.

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Seattle Mariners pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo, left, and other pitchers throw during spring training baseball practice on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Peoria, Ariz.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Don Mattingly #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes the ball from Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bottom of the sixth inning during a game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on September 11, 2011 in San Francisco, California.

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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo, left, and teammate Andre Ethier celebrate after the Dodgers' 13-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, in St. Louis.

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MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 16: Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches to the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning at a Major League Baseball game at Miller Park Stadium on August 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Brewers beat the dodgers 2-1.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 31: Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the eighth inning of the game at Dodger Stadium on July 31, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 25: Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the game at Dodger Stadium on July 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo, left, walks to the dugout after being taken out of the game by manager Don Mattingly, right, during the seventh inning of their baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 19, 2011.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 19: Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on with teammates Rod Barajas #28 and Mike MacDougal #66 before being taken out of the game in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on July 19, 2011 in San Francisco, California.

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PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 15: Relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the Major League Baseball game at Chase Field on July 15, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks 6-4.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 15, 2011, in Phoenix.

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Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo (56) throws against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning of their MLB interleague baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis June 27, 2011. Los Angeles won 15-0.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Hong-Chih Kuo (56), of Taiwan, delivers a pitch during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. The Mets won the game 4-2.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 01: Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on May 1, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo delivers against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of a baseball game on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in San Diego.

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Taiwan's first lady, Chow Mei-ching, left, stands with Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo after she threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Dodgers' baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Hong-Chih Kuo, of Taiwan, pitches in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 7-5.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 31: Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a pitch against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on March 31, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo (56), of Taiwan, pitches against the Washington Nationals during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.

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Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo of Taiwan throws to the plate during the seventh inning of their baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Dodgers closing pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo delivers in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Los Angeles on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. The Dodgers won 7-0.

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FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2011 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers closing pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo delivers in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Los Angeles. Kuo will will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow on Friday, Oct. 26.

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Los Angeles Dodgers' Hong-Chih Kuo throws during a spring training baseball workout Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

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San Francisco Giants' Brandon Belt hits a two run double off Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo during the seventh inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 19, 2011. At left is Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas.

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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dioner Navarro, left congratulates relief pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo (56) after the last out is recorded on the New York Mets during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Dodgers won the game 6-0.