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Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez hits a two-run home run off Houston Astros pitcher Tim Byrdak in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 10-3.
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The night Raul Ibanez went absolutely bonkers for the Yankees in the ALDS
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Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez tosses his bat after being struck out by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aaron Harang in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati
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Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez tosses his bat after being struck out by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aaron Harang in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati
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Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez hits a two-run home run off Houston Astros pitcher Tim Byrdak in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 10-3.
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Philadelphia Phillies' Raul Ibanez tosses his bat after being struck out by Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aaron Harang in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati
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Ibanez cranks a walk-off blast in the 10th
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Ibanez's throw from left field doesn't go far
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