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Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Hughes makes a futile jump for a ball over his head for a single by Kansas City Royals' Lorenzo Cain in the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Minneapolis. The Royals won 7-3.

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CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 24: Second baseman Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins fields a ground ball during the second inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on September 24, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Hughes throws out Cleveland Indians' Ezequiel Carrera at first base during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Cleveland.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins steals second base in the second inning during a game against the New York Yankees during a game at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2011 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 18: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins fields for an out against the Cleveland Indians in the fifth inning at Target Field on September 18, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Indians defeated the Twins 6-5.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 18: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins is greeted by teammates after scoring against Cleveland Indians in the fourth inning at Target Field on September 18, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Indians defeated the Twins 6-5.

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Minnesota Twins' Luke Hughes, left, scores on Brian Dinkelman's RBI single against Cleveland Indians pitcher Justin Masterson during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Minneapolis. At right is Indians catcher Lou Marson. The Indians defeated the Twins 6-5.

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Minnesota Twins' Luke Hughes (38), left, is congratulated by teammate Drew Butera, right, after scoring on Joe Benson's RBI against the Cleveland Indians during the second inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 17: Trevor Plouffe #24 and Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins sit in the dugout after being defeated by the Cleveland Indians on September 17, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Indians defeated the Twins 10-4.

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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 11: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins breaks his bat and lines out to the pitcher in the sixth inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers break at Comerica Park on September 11, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins hits the baseball against the Detroit Tigers during a MLB game at Comerica Park on September 10, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins slides in safely as A.J. Pierzynski #12 of the Chicago White Sox defends home plate in the sixth inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 7: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins congratulates Joe Mauer #7 and Danny Valencia #19 on scoring against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning on September 7, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Luke Hughes, right, slides in to score on a steal of second and throwing error by Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko as catcher A.J. Pierczynski, left, reaches with his glove in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Luke Hughes (38) beats Los Angeles Angels' Erick Aybar (2) to first for the out in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 31: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on August 31, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Twins defeated the White Sox 7-6.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 31: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins turns a double play as Dayan Viciedo #24 of the Chicago White Sox slides into 2nd base at U.S. Cellular Field on August 31, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Twins defeated the White Sox 7-6.

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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 31: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins (R) is congratulated by teammate Drew Butera #41 after hitting a two-run home run in the 1st inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on August 31, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Hughes, left, celebrates with right fielder Michael Cuddyer, center, and shortstop Trevor Plouffe after their 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Chicago.

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Jake Peavy, bottom, returns to the mound after giving up a two-run home run to Minnesota Twins' Luke Hughes, top, during the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 in Chicago.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Luke Hughes #38 second baseman for the Minnesota Twins rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against Detroit Tigers in the fifth inning on August 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Detroit wins 6-4.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Luke Hughes #38 second baseman for the Minnesota Twins throws to first for an out against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning on August 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Detroit wins 6-4.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 27: Luke Hughes #38 second baseman for the Minnesota Twins celebrates with Jason Repko #18 right fielder after Hughes hit a solo home run against Detroit Tigers in the fith inning on August 27, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Detroit wins 6-4.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 28: Luke Hughes #38 of the Minnesota Twins hits a three-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning on August 28, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 11-4.

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - AUGUST 28: (L-R) Luke Hughes #38, Ben Revere #11, Jason Repko #18 and Rene Tosoni #23 of the Minnesota Twins celebrate a win against the Detroit Tigers on August 28, 2011 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Tigers 11-4.