![Philadelphia Phillies Raul Ibanez grounds out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Casey Kotchman in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez Stock Photo - Philadelphia Phillies Raul Ibanez grounds out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Casey Kotchman in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NET2F5/philadelphia-phillies-raul-ibanez-grounds-out-during-the-second-inning-of-game-2-of-the-national-league-championship-baseball-series-against-the-los-angeles-dodgers-friday-oct-16-2009-in-los-angeles-ap-photodavid-j-phillip-2NET2F5.jpg)
Philadelphia Phillies Raul Ibanez grounds out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Casey Kotchman in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez Stock Photo -
![New York Yankees Raul Ibanez reacts at home plate with Mark Teixeira after hitting a 2-run home run in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New New York Yankees Raul Ibanez reacts at home plate with Mark Teixeira after hitting a 2-run home run in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CA0H42/raul-ibanez-yankees-march-7-2012-mlb-raul-ibanez-of-the-new-york-yankees-CA0H42.jpg)
New York Yankees Raul Ibanez reacts at home plate with Mark Teixeira after hitting a 2-run home run in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New
![Philadelphia Phillies Raul Ibanez grounds out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Casey Kotchman in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez Stock Photo - Philadelphia Phillies Raul Ibanez grounds out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Casey Kotchman in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P8KYT6/philadelphia-phillies-raul-ibanez-grounds-out-to-atlanta-braves-first-baseman-casey-kotchman-in-the-eighth-inning-of-a-baseball-game-tuesday-april-7-2009-in-philadelphia-ap-photomichael-perez-2P8KYT6.jpg)
Philadelphia Phillies Raul Ibanez grounds out to Atlanta Braves first baseman Casey Kotchman in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez Stock Photo -
![Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez breaks a bat on a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during their baseball game in Seattle Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/John Froschauer Stock Photo - Alamy Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez breaks a bat on a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during their baseball game in Seattle Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/John Froschauer Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NFFX05/seattle-mariners-raul-ibanez-breaks-a-bat-on-a-pitch-against-the-minnesota-twins-during-their-baseball-game-in-seattle-wednesday-aug-27-2008-ap-photojohn-froschauer-2NFFX05.jpg)
Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez breaks a bat on a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during their baseball game in Seattle Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP Photo/John Froschauer Stock Photo - Alamy
![Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez, right, is congratulated by Raul Ibanez after hitting a two-run homer against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 14, 2006, Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez, right, is congratulated by Raul Ibanez after hitting a two-run homer against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 14, 2006,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD392D/seattle-mariners-jose-lopez-right-is-congratulated-by-raul-ibanez-after-hitting-a-two-run-homer-against-the-los-angeles-angels-in-the-third-inning-of-a-baseball-game-sunday-may-14-2006-in-anaheim-calif-ap-photoric-francis-2PD392D.jpg)
Seattle Mariners' Jose Lopez, right, is congratulated by Raul Ibanez after hitting a two-run homer against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 14, 2006,
![MLB playoffs: Raul Ibanez plays hero as New York Yankees take series lead over Baltimore Orioles | National Post MLB playoffs: Raul Ibanez plays hero as New York Yankees take series lead over Baltimore Orioles | National Post](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/nationalpost/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ibanez1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=400&sig=DTKYVmoqzElUhYSjpHoL4Q)
MLB playoffs: Raul Ibanez plays hero as New York Yankees take series lead over Baltimore Orioles | National Post
![Texas Rangers third baseman German Duran catches a pop foul ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez in the second inning at Safeco Field in Seattle April 5, 2008. The Mariners beat Texas Rangers third baseman German Duran catches a pop foul ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez in the second inning at Safeco Field in Seattle April 5, 2008. The Mariners beat](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W05ADA/texas-rangers-third-baseman-german-duran-catches-a-pop-foul-ball-hit-by-seattle-mariners-raul-ibanez-in-the-second-inning-at-safeco-field-in-seattle-april-5-2008-the-mariners-beat-the-rangers-7-3-upi-photojim-bryant-W05ADA.jpg)
Texas Rangers third baseman German Duran catches a pop foul ball hit by Seattle Mariners' Raul Ibanez in the second inning at Safeco Field in Seattle April 5, 2008. The Mariners beat
![Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez bats during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Stock Photo - Alamy Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez bats during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ND12H9/philadelphia-phillies-raul-ibanez-bats-during-a-baseball-game-against-the-florida-marlins-in-miami-wednesday-sept-15-2010-ap-photolynne-sladky-2ND12H9.jpg)
Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez bats during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Stock Photo - Alamy
![New York Yankees Raul Ibanez reacts at home plate with Mark Teixeira after hitting a 2-run home run in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New New York Yankees Raul Ibanez reacts at home plate with Mark Teixeira after hitting a 2-run home run in the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N9TFJ2/new-york-yankees-raul-ibanez-swings-duringa-baseball-game-against-the-baltimore-orioles-in-baltimore-monday-may-14-2012-ap-photopatrick-semansky-2N9TFJ2.jpg)