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Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz, right, is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva after Ruiz hit a third-inning solo home run during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz, right, is congratulated by third base coach Nick Leyva after Ruiz hit a third-inning solo home run during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009.

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CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Infielder Randy Ruiz #3 and infielder Brad Emaus #69 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate at home plate against the Philadelphia Phillies February 26, 2009 at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida.

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CLEARWATER, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Infielder Randy Ruiz #3 and infielder Brad Emaus #69 of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrate at home plate against the Philadelphia Phillies February 26, 2009 at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida.

Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Randy Ruiz hits a solo home run against Boston Red Sox in the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts September 30, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz (3) run home, scoring on a single by John McDonald as Boston Red Sox catcher George Kottaras looks for the throw from the field during the fifth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

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Boston Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield reacts after giving up a home run to Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz in the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays players Scott Richmond (L), Randy Ruiz (C) and Roy Halladay (R) acknowledge their fans during the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Toronto September 27, 2009. It was the last Blue Jays home game of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays players Scott Richmond (L), Randy Ruiz (C) and Roy Halladay (R) acknowledge their fans during the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Toronto September 27, 2009. It was the last Blue Jays home game of the season.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz, bottom right, tosses baseballs to the crowd on hand for the final home game of the baseball season in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. The Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-4.

Toronto Blue Jays Randy Ruiz (R) and Edwin Encarnacion celebrate at home plate after Ruiz hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 11, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays Randy Ruiz follows through on a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 11, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays Randy Ruiz slides into first base to score a run against Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan September 11, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz (3) is congratulated by teammate Edwin Encarnacion after hitting a two-run home run that scored the pair against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Detroit.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Nick Punto, top, falls onto Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion after turning a double play hit into by Randy Ruiz during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. The Jays won 3-2.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Nick Punto (top) turns a double play on Toronto Blue Jays Edwin Encarnacion hit into by Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz during eighth inning baseball action in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.

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Minnesota Twins second baseman Nick Punto, top, falls on Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion after turning a double play hit into by Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz during eighth inning baseball action in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009. The Jays won 3-2.

Toronto Blue Jays batter Randy Ruiz is hit by a pitch by New York Yankees pitcher Josh Towers during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 6, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays batter Randy Ruiz grabs his face after being hit by a pitch by New York Yankees pitcher Josh Towers during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 6, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays batter Randy Ruiz is hit by a pitch by New York Yankees pitcher Josh Towers during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 6, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays' Randy Ruiz holds his face after being hit by a pitch from New York Yankees' Josh Towers during fifth-inning baseball game action in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Sergio Mitre, left, walks back to the mound as Toronto Blue Jays Randy Ruiz (3) congratulates teammate Rod Barajas as he scores during first-inning baseball game action in Toronto on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009.

New York Yankees short stop Derek Jeter fields a ground ball by Toronto Blue Jays batter Randy Ruiz during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto September 3, 2009.

Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez (R) tags Toronto Blue Jays Randy Ruiz (C) out at the plate during the fourth inning of American League MLB baseball action in Arlington, Texas September 2, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays' Rod Barajas (L) is congratulated by Randy Ruiz (2nd L) and Adam Lind as Texas Rangers catcher Taylor Teagarden watches after hitting a three-run homerun in the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Arlington, Texas August 31, 2009.