

Dominican-born Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz runs on the base paths during a major league game in Boston on April 8. The Dominican Republic is a baseball powerhouse. There are more Dominicans playing in the major leagues than from any other country in Latin America, and the Dominican Republic has more players in the majors than all other Latin countries combined. Elise Amendola/AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in St. Petersburg, Fla., on April 5. Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy. Mike Carlson/AP
Then-Baltimore Oriole Sammy Sosa is sworn in by Rep. Tom Davis as he appears before the House Committee on Government Reform in Washington in 2005 to discuss steroid use in major league baseball. The now-retired Sosa was joined by Mark McGwire, Jose Conseco, Rafael Palmeiro, and Curt Schilling. Andy Nelson/Staff/File
Former Major league All-Star baseball pitcher Pedro Martinez (l.) and his wife Carolina Cruz Martinez stand next to his portrait during a unveiling ceremony at the National Portrait Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington on March 25. Alex Brandon/AP
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols turns as he is hit by a pitch from the Houston Astros' Alberto Arias in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis in 2009. Bill Greenblatt/UPI/Newscom/File
New York Mets' Jose Reyes swings on a third-inning triple in their baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field in New York on April 11. Kathy Willens/AP
San Francisco Giants shortstop Miguel Tejada leaps over Los Angeles Dodgers' Jamey Carroll, turning a double play during the third inning of their baseball game in San Francisco on April 11. Eric Risberg/AP
Cincinnati Reds closer Francisco Cordero throws against the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning of a major league baseball game in Cincinnati on April 2. Al Behrman/AP
New York Yankees' Bartolo Colon delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 8. Charles Krupa/AP
Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez follows through on a double in the first inning during a game against the New York Mets in Miami on April 2. Lynne Sladky/AP
New York Yankees' Robinson Cano reacts to flying out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 10. Winslow Townson/AP
The Baltimore Orioles' Vladimir Guerrero connects for a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers during the second inning of a baseball game in Baltimore on April 7. Gail Burton/AP
Former New York Mets infielder Luis Castillo swings during a spring training game against the Washington Nationals at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Florida, on March 10. Castillo is currently a free agent. Ed Wolfstein/Icon SMI/Newscom/File
San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Guillermo Mota throws in San Francisco on April 12. Zuma Press/Newscom
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Valverde throws against the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Detroit on April 13. Paul Sancya/AP
Then-Texas Rangers second baseman Cristian Guzman drops his helmet after striking out during game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada, in 2010. Guzman is currently a free agent. Brad White/Icon SMI/Newscom/File