Venezuela's starting pitcher Vladimir Nunez pitches against the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Baseball Series at the Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico, February 5, 2007. REUTERS/Ana Martinez (PUERTO RICO) 

Venezuela's starting pitcher Vladimir Nunez pitches against the Dominican Republic during their game in the Caribbean Baseball Series at the Roberto Clemente Stadium in Carolina, Puerto Rico, February 5, 2007. REUTERS/Ana Martinez (PUERTO RICO) 

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Vladimir Nunez (R) is congratulated by catcher Charles Johnson after their 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, May 8, 2004. Jason Jennings, who hit a two-run home run in the game, got the win for Colorado. REUTERS/John Gress JG/GN 

Jeff Liefer (C) of the Montreal Expos is congratulated by Vladimir
Guerrero (L) after his game-winning three-run home run in the top of
the ninth inning, against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in New
York, April 6.2003. Guerrero and Endy Chavez (R) scored on the play.
The Expos won 8-5. REUTERS/Bernie Nunez

BN/GN 

Florida Marlins closer Vladimir Nunez (R) is congratulated on his win
over the Montreal Expos by catcher Brad Penny at Olympic Stadium in
Montreal, July 25, 2002. The Marlins beat the Expos 3-2.
REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

CM/ME 

Vladimir Ivic (18) of Yugoslavia fights for control of the ball with
Cleber Chala (16) of Ecuador in first half action of their friendly
match in Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, May 8, 2002.
REUTERS/Bernie Nunez

BN/ME 

Pittsburgh Pirates Warren Morris (L) scores against Florida Marlins pitcher Vladimir Nunez (36) who couldn't catch a ball thrown by catcher Paul Bako in the first inning in Pittsburgh on May 29.

JC/RCS 

San Diego Padres' Phil Nevin (R) is met by Ryan Klesko after Nevin drove in Klesko with a two-run home run off Florida Marlins' Vladimir Nunez in the Padres' four-run fourth inning May 2 in San Diego.

JTL/SV 

San Francisco Giants Marvin Benard (R) is congratulated by teammate Bill Mueller (L) after Benard hit a solo homer run to lead off the game for the Giants against the Florida Marlins in San Francisco, September 16. Benard homered off Marlins starting pitcher Vladimir Nunez.

AK/JP 

Florida Marlins' shortstop Alex Gonzalez looks to throw the ball to pitcher Vladimir Nunez, covering first base, as they catch Los Angeles Dodgers' Eric Young in a rundown in the third inning, August 16 in Los Angeles.

SSM/HB 

San Francisco Giants third base coach Sonny Jackson (L) congratulates Ellis Burkes following his first home run of the game against the Florida Marlins August 10. Burkes solo homer came off of Marlins pitcher Vladimir Nunez in the second inning, and he also hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning.

CB/SV/WS 

Montreal Expo's Vladimir Guerrero (L) dives into second base as Pittsburgh Pirate's short stop Abraham Nunez awaits the ball during the second inning of Major League Baseball action in Montreal, July 25. Pirate's Nunez tagged out Expo's Guerrero on this play.

AF/BM/ME