Punched out

Aug 25, 2009; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun (8) is called out at home by home plate umpire Jim Joyce as Cincinnati Reds catcher...

Like a lot of drafted shortstops, Ryan Braun has found himself trotting back to the dugout from a different spot on the diamond

June 14, 2009; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun (8) makes a sliding catch on a fly ball hit by Chicago White Sox pinch hitter...

Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun (8) celebrates with teammate Prince Fielder (28) after Braun hit a two-run home run during...

MILWAUKEE, WI - JULY 27: Outfielder Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers runs home after hitting the baseball for a home run against...

Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder (28) celebrates with Ryan Braun after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against...

MILWAUKEE, WI - MAY 27: Outfielder Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers stands at home plate as he awaits the pitch of the...

...York Mets Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Milwaukee. Hart scored from first on a double by Ryan Braun. (AP Photo/Morry Gash

May 25, 2008; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun (8) bats during the first inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller...

...front left, reacts as head coach Lou Piniella, right, looks on after diving for Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun's hit in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2009, in Milwaukee...

Milwaukee Brewers' Prince Fielder, right, celebrates with Ryan Braun after Fielder hit a grand slam off Cleveland Indians pitcher Rafael Perez in the eighth inning...

...front left, reacts as head coach Lou Piniella, right, looks on after diving for Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun's hit in the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 8, 2009, in Milwaukee...

Ryan Braun vs. Grady Sizemore

Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth...

...L)MILWAUKEE - SEPTEMBER 28: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates his game winning two run home run against the Chicago...