Classic Nomar, Red Sox short Nomar Garciaparra stop throws to first base in game action at Fenway Park Boston Ma photo by bill belknap Stock Photo - Alamy

Boston Red Sox' Nomar Garciaparra reacts to getting hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres' Brandon Puffer in the seventh inning, at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, June 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Steven

Los Angeles Dodgers' Nomar Garciaparra holds his head after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch by Arizona Diamondbacks' Edgar Gonzalez in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Los

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Boston Red Sox' Nomar Garciaparra reacts to getting hit by a pitch from San Diego Padres' Brandon Puffer in the seventh inning, at Boston's Fenway Park, Thursday, June 10, 2004. (AP Photo/Steven

Los Angeles Dodgers' Nomar Garciaparra hits a three-run homer off Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook in the third inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2006. Photo

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Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra takes off his batting gloves after taking light batting practice prior to a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Fort Myers, Fla., Saturday, March 27, 2004.

Chicago Cubs shortstop Nomar Garciaparra throws to first to try and get Kansas City Royals' Ruban Gotay out on a ground ball during the first inning in Mesa, Ariz., Tuesday, March 15

Boston Red Sox Nomar Garciaparra reacts after striking out to Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Jeff Weaver in the fifth inning at Boston's Fenway Park, Saturday, June 12, 2004. The Dodgers beat