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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League baseball championship series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum )

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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz watches during the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League baseball championship series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum )

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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the American League baseball championship series against the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum )

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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz (23) celebrates with Adam Jones after Cruz hit a two-run home run during the sixth inning in Game 3 of baseball's AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Nelson Cruz gestures after his two-run home run in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers during Game 1 of baseball's AL Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Umpire Greg Gibson, right, Baltimore Orioles left fielder David Lough,left, and Chris Davis (19) watch as designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) celebrates his two run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014 in St. Petersburg, Fla.. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz is hit by a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, June 1, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz points to the sky after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, May 31, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patric Schneider)

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Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz looks up as he crosses home after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana, left, tries to tag Baltimore Orioles' Nelson Cruz (23) at home plate on a single hit by Steve Pearce in the third inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in Baltimore. Cruz was safe after Santana lost control of the ball. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)