Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar, top, turns a double play at second base as Washington Nationals' Willie Harris, bottom, tries to slide under him as Braves' Martin Prado, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game, Thursday ...

Atlanta Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar (19) goes airborne to avoid a collision with New York Mets' Luis Castillo after David Wright grounded into a first-inning double play in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 22 ...

Atlanta Braves batter Yunel Escobar (19) rolls to the ground after he was struck by a pitch from Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez (not shown) with Phillies catcher Paul Bako, left, looking on during the third inning, of a baseball ...

Atlanta Braves batter Yunel Escobar hits the ground after being hit by a pitch from Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez in the third inning at their MLB National League baseball game in Atlanta, Georgia, September 19, 2009. REUTERS/Tami Chappell ...