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Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago (39) lands on Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas after throwing to first base to complete a double play on a Salvador Perez ground ball in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. Kansas City won 9-5.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, right, is doubled out trying to return to first base for the final out of the baseball game by Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, left, after Tigers' Austin Jackson flew out Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 in Minneapolis. The Twins won 11-4.

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 24: Infielder Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated after a sacrifice bunt against the Tampa Bay Rays during the game at Tropicana Field on August 24, 2011 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago reacts as the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their 3-2 win in the 10th inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 16: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers hight fives third base coach Gene Lamont after hitting a sixth inning home run while playing the Minnesota Twins. at Comerica Park on August 16, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 7-1.

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DETROIT, MI - AUGUST 16: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers is congratulated by Brennan Boesch #26 after hitting a fifth inning home run while playing the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on August 16, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit won the game 7-1.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago is congratulated by Detroit Tigers third base coach Gene Lamont (22) after hitting a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.

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BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 14: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates with third base coach Gene Lamont #22 after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 14, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago throws to first base for a double play after forcing out Baltimore Orioles' Adam Jones in the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, in Baltimore.

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, left, is interviewed while teammate Ramon Santiago meets with children at the DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan in Detroit, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

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DETROIT - JULY 29: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers doubles to center field scoring teammate Alex Avila #13 during the fifth inning of the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Comerica Park on July 29, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago connects for a single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Sunday, July 24, 2011, in Minneapolis. Detroit won 5-2.

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DETROIT, MI - JULY 20: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers throws to first base during an MLB game against the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park on July 20, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Athletics won 7-5.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 09: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers turns a double play as Matt Treanor #15 of the Kansas City Royals heads toward second during the game on July 9, 2011 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago (39) is tagged out by Kansas City Royals catcher Brayan Pena during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 7, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.

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Detroit Tigers second baseman Ramon Santiago cannnot reach a ball hit for a single by Los Angeles Dodgers' Dioner Navarro during the eighth inning of their baseball game on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Los Angeles.

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DETROIT, MI - JUNE 15: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers slides into second base ahead of the tag by Orlando Cabrera #20 of the Cleveland Indians during a MLB game at Comerica Park on June 15, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, right, makes it safely back to first base and beats the tag from Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, right, is congratulated by Jhonny Peralta (27) after hitting a triple in the 10th inning to drive in Victor Martinez and defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in a baseball game Monday, June 13, 2011 in Detroit.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago watches his game-winning triple in the 10th inning that drove in Victor Martinez to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in a baseball game Monday, June 13, 2011 in Detroit.

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DETROIT - JUNE 11: Ramon Santiago #39 of the Detroit Tigers bats during the sixth inning during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park on June 11, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Mariners 8-1.

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Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn (25) celebrates with teammates Andy Dirks, left, and Ramon Santiago after hitting a grand slam during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, June 5, 2011.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago tosses his bat after striking out against Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Sergio Santos, stranding two, to end the top of the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 3, 2011 in Chicago. Watching is home plate umpire Andy Fletcher.

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Detroit Tigers' Ramon Santiago, right, trots past Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Kardstens after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of an interleague baseball game on Friday, May 20, 2011, in Pittsburgh.

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Detroit Tigers shortstop Ramon Santiago, left, loses control after fielding a ground ball hit by Pittsburgh Pirates' Jose Tabata in the fourth inning of the interleague baseball game, Friday, May 20, 2011, in Pittsburgh. Tabata came around to score on a hit by Pirates' Ryan Doumit. ...