Milwaukee Brewers' Trevor Hoffman, foreground, Yovani Gallardo, background left, and Braden Looper, right, throw during baseball spring training Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Morry Gash...

...hit from teammate Mike Jacobs (not pictured) in the first inning against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Braden Looper (not pictured) at Dolphin Stadium

...hit from teammate Mike Jacobs (not pictured) in the first inning against St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Braden Looper (not pictured) at Dolphin Stadium

Aug 13, 2008; Miami, FL, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Braden Looper (41) pitches against the Florida Marlins during the second inning at Dolphin Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Braden Looper throws against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball spring training game...

CINCINNATI - APRIL 4: Pitcher Braden Looper #40 of the New York Mets walks off the field as Cincinnati Reds players celebrate after...

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Joe Randa belted a walkoff homer in the ninth off Braden Looper

Florida closer Braden Looper celebrates the last out against host Chicago in the 11th, and final, inning of the Marlins...

Braden Looper was pumped about the Marlins' win Monday

Marlins closer Braden Looper celebrates after Florida's 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks