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Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, left, is congratulated by Chipper Jones after Escobar hit a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Micah Owings in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Cincinnati.

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Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, right, is congratulated by third base coach Brian Snitker after hitting a two-run home run off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 25, 2009, in Cincinnati. Atlanta won the game 10-2.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, is safe at the plate as the ball eludes Florida Marlins catcher John Baker in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game in Jupiter, Fla. Friday, March 13, 2009.

AP Photo 8 months ago

Houston Astros' Reggie Abercrombie (1) safely steals second base while Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, right, looks for the ball during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 6, 2009, in Kissimmee, Fla.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar drives in the game-winning run with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Atlanta Friday, May 15, 2009. Atlanta won 4-3.

AP Photo 6 months ago

Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar reacts as Cincinnati Reds baserunner Ramon Hernandez, not shown, is called for interference in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 26, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hernandez was called out.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar (19) looks away as he is held back after being hit by a pitch from Cincinnati Reds starter Edinson Volquez and the benches cleared in the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Cincinnati.

AP Photo 7 months ago

Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar rounds third base as Washington Nationals pitcher Shairon Martis, right, walks back to the mound after Escobar hit a three run homer during the third inning of their MLB baseball game, April 10, 2009, in Atlanta.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar, right, sits in the dugout with teammates as they fall behind to the Washington Nationals during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn, right, tags out Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar on his way to first on a sacrifice bunt during the ninth inning of their baseball game Saturday Oct. 3, 2009, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, right, appears in the dugout after their baseball game loss against the Washington National, Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 6-3.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, right, turns a double play on Washington Nationals' Jorge Padilla (8), who slides into second, and Justin Maxwell at first during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, top, turns a double play at second base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, tries to slide under him as Braves' Martin Prado, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Atlanta.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves Yunel Escobar hits a sacrifice bunt against the Florida Marlins during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta. The Braves won 4-0.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz, center, celebrates with Braves' Nate McLouth (13) and Yunel Escobar, right, after hitting a three-run home run against the Florida Marlins during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar leaps but can't reach a single off the bat of Florida Marlins' Cameron Maybin during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar (19) avoids a tag by Washington Nationals catcher Jamie Burke (32) to score on a double hit by teammate Adam LaRoche in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar follows through with a two-run single to right field against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington. The Braves won 11-5.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, left, slides safely into home plate on a two-run single by Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar as Washington Nationals catcher Josh Bard, right, waits for the ball during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in Washington.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Washington Nationals center fielder Justin Maxwell fields a ball hit by Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Washington. The Braves won 4-1.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar throws to first after forcing out New York Mets' Angel Pagan (16) as second baseman Kelly Johnson, center, watches the fourth-inning play in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Luis Castillo was safe at first.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, front left, leaves the field as reliever Rafael Soriano, left rear, and backup catcher David Ross congratulate Yunel Escobar after the Braves' 3-1 victory over the New York Mets in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22,...

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, right, races home toward New York Mets catcher Brian Schneider to score on Adam LaRoche's ninth-inning sinlge off Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez in the Braves' 3-1 victory in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar follows through on his ninth-inning double off New York Mets' Francisco Rodriguez in the Braves' 3-1 victory over the Mets in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009. Escobar drove in two of the Braves' runs and scored the third.

AP Photo 1 month ago

Atlanta Braves second baseman Martin Prado, left, drops the ball as New York Mets' Brian Schneider (23) safely into second with a seventh-inning double as Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar watches in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009.