Cincinnati Reds Joey Votto (19) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Ludwick (48) after hitting a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 10th inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2013. REUTERS/David DeNoma (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Scott Rolen (R) and Ryan Ludwick (L) celebrate scoring in the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants on a 2 RBI single by Ryan Hanigan in Game 2 of their MLB NLDS playoff baseball series in San Francisco, California October 7, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick hits a solo home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner in the second inning of Game 2 in their MLB NLDS playoff baseball series in San Francisco, California October 7, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick runs home past the San Francisco Giants dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning during Game 2 of their MLB NLDS playoff baseball series in San Francisco, California October 7, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) and fans watch a solo home run off the bat of Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Ludwick clear the wall in the second inning during Game 2 of their MLB NLDS playoff baseball series in San Francisco, California October 7, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants center fielder Angel Pagan (16) and fans watch a solo home run off the bat of Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Ludwick clear the wall in the second inning during Game 2 of their MLB NLDS playoff baseball series in San Francisco, California October 7, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick (48) hits a solo home run off San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner in the 2nd inning of Game 2 in their MLB NLDS playoff baseball series in San Francisco, California October 7, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Francisco Giants Buster Posey's home run ball clears the wall over Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick (48) in the sixth inning of Game 1 in their MLB NLDS playoff baseball series in San Francisco, California October 6, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick breaks his bat during the eighth inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, October 2, 2012.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Mets' right fielder Mike Baxter (23) can't make the catch on a home run ball off the bat of Cincinnati Reds Ryan Ludwick (48) during their MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 16, 2012. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Ludwick (48) watches his three run home run ball leave the park during the third inning of play against San Diego Padres during their National League MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 31, 2012. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Diego Padres catcher Yorvit Torrealba (C) and Adrian Gonzalez (R) welcome teammate Ryan Ludwick back to the dugout after he scores on a wild pitch by Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Randy Wells in the fourth inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 29, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Diego Padres right fielder Ryan Ludwick (47) scores from third on a wild pitch by Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Randy Wells (L) in the fourth inning during their MLB National League baseball game in San Diego, California September 29, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Diego Padres batter Ryan Ludwick (2nd L) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run homerun that also allowed David Eckstein and Adrian Gonzalez to score during the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, September 18, 2010.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

San Diego Padres batter Ryan Ludwick hits a three-run homerun that also allows David Eckstein and Adrian Gonzalez to score during the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis, Missouri, September 18, 2010.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker makes the out against San Diego Padres batter Ryan Ludwick during the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game in St. Louis, Missouri, September 16, 2010.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Ludwick unsuccessfully tries to steal second base during the eighth inning of their interleague MLB baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in St. Louis, Missouri, May 21, 2010.
REUTERS/Sarah Conard (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips (4) tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick (47) at second base during the fifth inning of play in Major League Baseball's Civil Rights game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, May15, 2010. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Mets catcher Rod Barajas prepares to tag out St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick (47) as he tries to score in the first inning of the teams' MLB National League game in St Louis April 18, 2010. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals' Colby Rasmus (L) is greeted at home plate by Ryan Ludwick (47), Matt Holliday (7) and Yadier Molina after hitting a three run home run against the New York Mets in the fifth inning of the teams' MLB National League game in St Louis April 18, 2010. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Ludwick (47) slides in safe at home ahead of the tag by Cincinnati Reds catcher Ramon Hernandez (55) during the third inning of play in their opening day MLB baseball game at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 5, 2010. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday (R) is congratulated by teammate Ryan Ludwick (L) at home plate after his solo home run in the second inning of play against the Los Angeles Dodgers in their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles, October 8, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker (R) slaps hands at home plate with teammate Yadier Molina after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning on a Ryan Ludwick RBI during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker (R) slaps hands at home plate with team mate Yadier Molina after scoring against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning on a Ryan Ludwick RBI during Game 1 of their MLB National League Division Series playoff baseball game in Los Angeles October 7, 2009. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES) 

St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Ludwick (R) celebrates his two run homer with Brendan Ryan against the Colorado Rockies during their MLB National League baseball game in Denver, Colorado September 26, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals Ryan Ludwick (R) shakes hands with third base coach Jose Oquendo after hitting a game tying home run against Colorado Rockies during their MLB National League baseball game in Denver, Colorado September 25, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals left fielder Adam Dunn dives for a line drive hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick in the fifth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington in this July 23, 2009 file photograph. The woeful Nationals are striking out with fans weary of watching the club slog through another season as the worst team in baseball. Not even a new, $611-million stadium with stunning panoramic views of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument is enough to lure spectators in great numbers. To match feature BASEBALL/NATIONALS REUTERS/Richard Clement/Files (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel (R) is congratulated by Mark DeRosa after he hit a two run home run driving in Ryan Ludwick against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of an MLB National League baseball game in Los Angeles, California, August 17, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals' right fielder Ryan Ludwick makes a diving catch against Los Angeles Dodgers' Casey Blake in the fourth inning of the teams' MLB National League baseball game in St. Louis, July 27, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals' right fielder Ryan Ludwick makes a diving catch against Los Angeles Dodgers' Casey Blake in the fourth inning of the teams' MLB National League baseball game in St. Louis, July 27, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick talks to home plate umpire Jeff Kellogg after being called out on strikes against Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning of the their MLB National League baseball game in St Louis July 27, 2009. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

Washington Nationals leftfielder Adam Dunn dives for a line drive hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick in the fifth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Richard Clement(UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals batter Ryan Ludwick watches his two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of Game 2 of their National League baseball double header game in Chicago, Illinois July 12, 2009. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of Game 2 of their National League baseball double header game in Chicago, Illinois July 12, 2009. REUTERS/Frank Polich (UNITED STATES SPORT BASEBALL) 

St Louis Cardinals Ryan Ludwick (47) and Albert Pujols celebrate a win over the Philadelphia Phillies after the ninth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

St Louis Cardinals Ryan Ludwick watches his solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the sixth inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 8, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey delivers a pitch to St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Cincinnati, Ohio June 10, 2008. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES) 

St Louis Cardinals left fielder Chris Duncan (16) and the Cardinals center fielder Ryan Ludwick (47) battle for a fly ball from the Philadelphia Phillies Aaron Rowand (not shown) during the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2007. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES) 

St. Louis Cardinals batter Brendan Ryan (13) is welcomed at the dugout by teammates, including Ryan Ludwick (47), after his solo home run against the New York Mets in the 11th inning of their National League baseball game in New York June 26, 2007. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Cleveland Indians Ryan Ludwick (R) is congratulated by teammate Ben
Broussard (28) after hitting a solo home run off Oakland A's starting
pitcher Mark Mulder in the second inning of a game at the Network
Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California, July 29, 2003. REUTERS/Lou
Dematteis

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Texas Rangers Ryan Ludwick (R) steals second base safely under the
glove of PIttsburgh Pirates second baseman Pokey Reese (L) in the third
inning in Pittsburgh on June 21, 2002. REUTERS/Jason Cohn

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