Eric Hosmer

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer is greeted by teammates after his solo homer against the San Diego Padres in the seventh inning of a baseball game Monday, May 5, 2014, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer slides into third base during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, May 3, 2014. Hosmer advanced on a wild pitch by Tigers starting pitcher Drew Smyly. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) is tagged out by Toronto Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro, right, during the third inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, May 1, 2014. Hosmer tried to score on a single by teammate Billy Butler. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Toronto Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro, left, tags out Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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In the rain, Toronto Blue Jays left fielder Melky Cabrera catches a fly ball hit by Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar, right, high-fives teammate Billy Butler after scoring on a double by Eric Hosmer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer high-fives teammates in the dugout after scoring on a single by Alex Gordon in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, April 25, 2014, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)