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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff lets go of the bat in the second inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009, in Miami.

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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff slides safely into home plate after scoring on a base hit by Will Venable against the Florida Marlins in the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009.

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San Diego Padres' Will Venable follows through on his base hit against the Florida Marlins in the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. Kevin Kouzmanoff scored on the base hit. The Padres won 9-5.

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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff raps his second straight hit and drives in a run in the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in San Diego.

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San Diego Padres' Kyle Blanks, bottom, is ridden by teammate Kevin Kouzmanoff during the celebration following Blanks' three-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game that gave the Padres a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in San Diego.

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Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella gives the indication that he is intentionally walking San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff in order to pitch to rookie Kyle Blanks in the ninth inning of a tied baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in San Diego.

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Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee (25) slides into third with a leadoff triple as San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff tries to handle a late throw in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in San Diego.

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Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee (25) slides into third with a leadoff triple as San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff tries to handle a late throw in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday Aug. 17, 2009, in San Diego.

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ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 16: Yadier Molina #4 of St. Louis Cardinals breaks up a double play against Kevin Kouzmanoff #5 of the San Diego Padres on August 16, 2009 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.

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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Julio Lugo throws to first to complete the double play as San Diego Padres' Chase Headley is forced out at second in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009 in St. Louis. Kevin Kouzmanoff was out at first.

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San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez (23) celebrates with teammate Kevin Kouzmanoff after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in St. Louis.

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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff follows through on a two-run home run in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 in St. Louis. The Cardinals beat the Padres 9-2.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick is tagged out by San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff after getting caught in a rundown between third and home in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 in St. Louis.

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San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mat Latos lies on the ground after getting tangled up with third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff while trying to make a play on a bunt by St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009 in St. Louis.

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San Diego Padres' Chase Headley is tagged out at the plate by Milwaukee Brewers' Jason Kendall as he tried to score on a Kevin Kouzmanoff single during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Brewers' Bill Hall ends up face first in the right field grass after failing to catch a hit by the San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff singles in a run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the fifth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, in Milwaukee.

San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff falls into the crowd after running to catch a foul fly ball by New York Mets second baseman Luis Castillo in the 6th inning during their Major League Baseball game in San Diego, California August 9, 2009.

New York Mets third baseman David Wright (top) gets tangled up with San Diego Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff during a failed pick-off play at third in the 8th inning during their MLB baseball game in San Diego, California August 8, 2009.

San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (R) slaps hands with teammate Kevin Kouzmanoff after defeating the New York Mets in their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California August 6, 2009.

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San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff congratulate each other after the 8-3 victory over the New York Mets in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in San Diego.

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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff hits an RBI-single to left in the first inning against the New York Mets in a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, in San Diego.

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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff slams his bat as he pops out with a runner on base in the fourth inning of the Padres' 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in San Diego. The Padres managed only four hits in the game.

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San Diego Padres' Kevin Kouzmanoff and Adrian Gonzalez (23) high-five after the Padres' 4-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in San Diego.

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San Diego Padres' Will Venable (25) is greeted by Tony Gwynn Jr. , left, Mat Latos, and manager Bud Black, right, after scoring in the first inning on a Kevin Kouzmanoff double against the Atlanta Braves during a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in San Diego.