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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, is greeted by Justin Morneau, left, and Joe Mauer after Cuddyer's three-run home run off Milwaukee Brewers' Manny Parra in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 22, 2009 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (L) reaches to tag out New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui at first base for a double play during the fifth inning their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009.

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (R) reaches to tag out New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui at first base for a double play during the fifth inning their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, October 11, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer looks up in the dugout during the singing of "God Bless America" in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte reacts after giving up the Minnesota Twins' first hit of the game, by Michael Cuddyer, during the fifth inning of Game 3 of the American League division baseball series Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis.

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez rounds first base in front of Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (L) and Yankees first base coach Mick Kelleher (R) in the ninth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer speaks on a phone before Game 1 of the American League division baseball series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (R) celebrates after getting Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson (L) out at first base for a double play to end the top of the ninth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.

Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (R) celebrates after getting Detroit Tigers' Curtis Granderson (L) out at first base for a double play to end the top of the ninth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.

Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera leaps into the arms of his teammates Michael Cuddyer (R) and Brian Buscher (L) after he hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnes...

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Minnesota Twins first baseman Michael Cuddyer (5) tags out Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, a tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title.

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Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera (18) leaps into the arms of teammate Michael Cuddyer after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer rounds the bases after his tie-breaking solo home run off Kansas City Royals Dusty Hughes in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 5-4.

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Minnesota Twins' Delmon Young reacts as teammate Michael Cuddyer hits a tie-breaking solo home run against the Kansas City Royals in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Minneapolis. Young drove in three runs with a sixth-inning double in the Twins' 5-4 win.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer hits a tie-breaking solo home run off Kansas City Royals Dusty Hughes in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 5-4.

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Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, left, Michael Cuddyer, center and Joe Mauer, right, celebrate after scoring on a three-run double by Delmon Young off Kansas City Royals pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer, right, breaks up a double play-attempt by Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt in the second inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Minneapolis. Twins' Delmon Young hit into the play.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer is tagged out at third base by Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge on a single by Delmon Young during the third inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday , Oct. 1, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers right fielder Magglio Ordonez makes a sliding catch on a Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer fly ball during the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Thursday , Oct. 1, 2009.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge throws out Minnesota Twins Michael Cuddyer at first base to end the eighth inning of the closer of a day-night doubleheader MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 29, 2009.

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Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge throws out Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer at first base to end the eighth inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, in Detroit. The Tigers defeated the Twins 6-5.

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano, left, hands the ball over to manager Ron Gardenhire, right, as he is taken out of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals as Michael Cuddyer looks on in the second inning Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Kansas City Royals left fielder Mitch Maier goes up against the wall but can not catch a ball hit by Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Cuddyer picked up a single on the play.

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Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer (7) is tagged out at the plate by Kansas City Royals catcher Brayan Pena as he tries to score on a Michael Cuddyer hit in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Minnesota Twins' Michael Cuddyer (5) is congratulated by Jose Morales (58) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo.