...left fielder Jason Bay (44) jumps into the arms of catcher Jason Varitek (33), center fielder Mark Kotsay (11) and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (46) after scoring the winning run to defeat the Los...

Sep 4, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Mark Kotsay (left) celebrates with teammate Paul Konerko (14) after hitting a two-run home run during the...

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Gavin Floyd, right, celebrates with teammates Mark Kotsay, left, and designated hitter Jim Thome, center, their 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels...

PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 14: Mark Kotsay of the Boston Red Sox looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at...

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...catcher Matt Wieters is upended on the dugout fencing while chasing a foul ball hit by Mark Kotsay during the second inning of Monday's Red Sox-Orioles game. Wieters did not catch the...

...left fielder Jason Bay (44) jumps into the arms of catcher Jason Varitek (33), center fielder Mark Kotsay (11) and center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury (46) after scoring the winning run to defeat the Los...

Atlanta Braves' Mark Teixeira is celebrates with teamates after scoring on a double by Mark Kotsay in the first inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, July 27, 2008...

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones, second from right, is greeted by teammates Mark Kotsay (11) Mark Teixeira (24) and Kelly Johnson , left, after hitting a three-run homer in the...

Torii Hunter's misplay turned into a inside-the-park home run for Mark Kotsay

Mark Kotsay's inside-the-park homer gave Oakland a 4-2 lead

Mark Kotsay is considered to be among the best defensive outfielders in the majors

Oakland Athletics center fielder Mark Kotsay, right, catches a fly ball hit by Anaheim's Darin Erstad while left fielder Eric Byrnes...

...leaves San Diego shortstop Ramon Vazquez more grounded Friday as he tosses the ball to teammate Mark Kotsay in the second inning against the Marlins in Miami. Florida won 10-0

D-Backs catcher Rod Barajas can't handle the throw as Mark Kotsay for the Padres. Arizona beat San Diego 6-5

The Giants' Kirk Rueter sits on Mark Kotsay of the Padres after tagging him out at third base. San Francisco won the game 6...