LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 16: Jim Thome #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia...

October 16, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pinch hitter Jim Thome (25) reacts after singling during the eighth inning of game two of the 2009 NLCS against...

October 16, 2009; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pinch hitter Jim Thome (25) reacts after singling during the eighth inning of game two of the 2009 NLCS against...

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Jim Thome #25 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on...

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, right, and designated hitter Jim Thome, left, react prior to the final out of a 12-8 loss to the Boston Red...

CHICAGO - AUGUST 05: Jim Thome #25 of the Chicago White Sox bats against the Los Angeles Angels on August 5, 2009...

SEATTLE - AUGUST 12: Jim Thome #25 of the Chicago White Sox looks on during batting practice prior to the game against...

24 July 2009: Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome (25) takes his helmet off after hitting a home run in the second inning, during the...

July 18, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome (25) hits a single during the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at US Cellular Field...

Aug 5, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome (25) hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Angels...

CHICAGO - SEPTEMBER 16: Jim Thome #25 of the Chicago White Sox waves to the crowd after hitting his 500th career home...

Jun 8, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome (left) is congratulated by right fielder Jermaine Dye (23) after hitting a two-run home run...

Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, right, and designated hitter Jim Thome, left, react prior to the final out of a 12-8 loss to the Boston Red...

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome (25) is greeted in the dugout by starting pitcher Gavin Floyd, lower left, and Manager Ozzie...

Aug 5, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome (25) is congratulated by third baseman Gordon Beckham (15) after hitting a three-run home run...