The Yankees sign veteran OF Raul Ibanez, who spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, to be their lefthanded DH for the upcoming season. His timely late-game home runs will be key in defeating the upstart Baltimore Orioles for the AL East crown and in the ALDS.

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On February 20, 2012 — The Yankees sign veteran OF Raul Ibanez, who spent the last three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, to be their lefthanded DH for the upcoming season. His timely late-game home runs will be key in defeating the upstart Baltimore Orioles for the AL East crown and in the ALDS.

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