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Soriano of Hiroshima Carp

Photo taken on Feb. 17, 1997, shows Alfonso Soriano of the Japanese baseball club Hiroshima Carp, a native of Dominica.

Baseball: Timoniel Perez, Alfonso Soriano of Carp

Photo taken on Feb. 19, 1996, shows Japanese professional baseball team Hiroshima Carp's Timoniel Perez (R) and Alfonso Soriano, both from the Dominican Republic, in Nichinan in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Yankees' Soriano homers

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano hits a three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 16, 2013. Soriano tied an MLB record by hitting 18 RBIs in four games.

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Soriano hits grand slam

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano (R) celebrates with teammates Robinson Cano (24), Curtis Granderson (14) and Alex Rodriguez after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 14, 2013. The Yankees won 11-3.

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Soriano hits grand slam

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano hits a grand slam during the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 14, 2013. The Yankees won 11-3.

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Soriano belts 2,000th ML career hit

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano crosses home plate after belting a solo home run, his 2,000th major league career hit, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 11, 2013.

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Soriano belts 2,000th ML career hit

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano belts a solo home run, his 2,000th major league career hit, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 11, 2013.

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White Sox beat Yankees

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano rounds first base after hitting a two-run homer during the first inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2013. The White Sox won the 12-inning game 6-5.

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White Sox beat Yankees

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Alfonso Soriano hits a two-run homer during the first inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2013. The White Sox won the 12-inning game 6-5.

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Padres beat Yankees

SAN DIEGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielders (from L) Alfonso Soriano, Curtis Granderson and Ichiro Suzuki gather after starting pitcher Phil Hughes was withdrawn in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on Aug. 4, 2013. The Padres won 6-3.

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Mariners lose Game 4 of AL championship series against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners' closer Kazuhiro Sasaki leaves the mound after New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano hit a 2-run home run in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 21. The Yankees took a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. (MLB)

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Mariners lose Game 4 of AL championship series against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners' closer Kazuhiro Sasaki leaves the mound after New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano hit a 2-run home run in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on Oct. 21. The Yankees took a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. (MLB)