For 10 years, Canadian Louis-Philippe Ladouceur has avoided the NFL spotlight while playing in one of footballs most high-profile markets.But the Dallas Cowboys long-snapper is enjoying some attention these days after recently being added to the Pro Bowl roster for the first time. The Montreal native was selected as a need player by Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh and will suit up for the Ravens-coached squad Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.There are certain things in football you want to do, the 33-year-old said this week in a phone interview. Obviously, the Super Bowl is the ultimate in football and making it as far as possible in the playoffs, thats always No. 1.But the second thing is to get recognized and the best way to get recognized in this league is either with a Pro Bowl invitation or contract. Ive played 10 years so Ive had many contracts and felt like the next thing was to be invited to the Pro Bowl. Its a big deal for me, a big accomplishment in my career. It had a lot of meaning before and has an even bigger meaning now.Ladouceur will be one of seven Cowboys appearing in the Pro Bowl. The New England Patriots and defending champion Seattle Seahawks will square off in Arizona on Feb. 1 in the Super Bowl.The Pro Bowl invitation is a heady accomplishment for a former defensive lineman who joined the Cowboys three games into the 05 season. Ladouceur originally signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent out of the University of California before being released.Ladouceur signed with Dallas after then-head coach Bill Parcells opted to make a change at long snapper. The Cowboys were staying in California between road games against San Francisco and Oakland and gave the former Cal star a look.The six-foot-five, 255-pound Ladouceur hasnt looked back. Hes been with Dallas ever since, having never missed a punt (493 snaps and counting), field goal (214) or convert (302) attempt.In 2013, Dallas rewarded Ladouceur with a five-year contract.L.P., he does a third of my job, it all starts with him and hes been doing it for a long time, Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey said of Ladouceur on the teams website. Im real lucky to have him.I put him up there with some of the best in the league and I have a lot of respect for what he does. He makes my job easier.Ladouceur has also stayed healthy. The Cowboys third-longest tenured player hasnt missed an NFL game during his career while registering 14 special-teams tackles.Dallas finished atop the NFC East with a 12-4 record to secure its first playoff appearance since 09. But it was an eventful return as both of the Cowboys post-season contests (a 24-20 wild-card win over Detroit on Jan. 4 and 26-21 divisional loss to Green Bay on Jan. 11) included controversial officiating calls.In the wild-card game, Dallas linebacker Anthony Hitchens was flagged for pass interference with 8:25 remaining and Detroit facing third-and-one while leading 20-17. But the officials picked up the flag without explanation.The following weekend at Lambeau Field, Dallas trailed 26-21 with 4:42 remaining when quarterback Tony Romo completed a fourth-down pass to Dez Bryant at Green Bays one-yard line. But the play was overruled as Bryant was deemed to not have made a legal catch. Dallas turned the ball over on downs, allowing Green Bay to advance to the NFC championship game against Seattle. On Sunday, the Seahawks rallied from a 19-7 fourth-quarter deficit for a wild 28-22 overtime victory.But Ladouceur wasnt blaming the officials for Dallass loss to Green Bay.Theres so many more other plays we couldve made in that game to change the outcome, he said. Theres still 60-some plays on offence, 60-some plays on defence and 20 some-odd plays on special teams that couldve made a difference. That call, yeah, couldve made a difference but at the end of the day if we wanted to win that game we shouldve won it at a different spot and time in the game.Ladouceur said his Pro Bowl selection has taken some of the sting away from the Green Bay loss.I wish I wouldve played in that game Sunday, Im not going to lie to you, Ladouceur said. We had a really good season . . . I just thought we had a heck of a chance in Green Bay.To have the Pro Bowl at the end of the season kind of makes it a little bit bittersweet but its still a hell of a deal. 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But Sanchez left in the third with a blister on his middle finger on his throwing hand, forcing newly recalled Jose Ortega (0-1) into action. Ortega, who had just arrived from Triple-A Toledo, and Phil Coke then combined to walk six Twins -- five in the fifth. A throwing error by catcher Bryan Holaday and a bases-loaded walk by Coke allowed Minnesota, hitless at that point, to tie the game. Minnesota entered the game with a majors-leading 113 walks this season, and added eight more on Saturday. "As weve talked about many times now, were taking our walks and getting people on, and you score runs like that," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "Thats a good way to go about your business." Especially with Hughes rolling. Hughes (2-1) didnt walk a batter, retired 16 straight at one point and has won two straight -- a welcome sight for a Twins rotation that had produced only six quality starts this season. Although he acknowledged the need for more innings from his starters, Gardenhire preached patience with his rotation earlier in the day, saying the team believes its starting pitchers will do well. For one afternoon, at least, Hughes gave his manager a glimpse of that. "Anytime your starter doesnt give you innings, its up to the next guy to kind of bounce back and hopefully save the bullpen a little bit," Hughes said a day after the Twins bullpen threw six-plus innings in Friday nights loss. Trevor Plouffes two-run single off Coke scored Eduardo Escobar and Brian Dozier put the Twins ahead for good in the fifth, and Pintos homer off Al Albuquerque in the eighth provided an insurance run. "It was a tough spot for the entire bullpen," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "We were a little bit strapped going into today as it was. Sanchezs injury straps us even more." 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Shortly after being joined by Ausmus, Rand and Sanchez walked off the field. "It looked nasty, it really did," Ausmus said. "As soon as I went out there and saw it I was caught between throwing up and pulling him out of the game. It looked gross." Notes: Trevor Plouffe took a pitch off the arm in the fourth and later came out of the game. Gardenhire said he would be day to day. ... The Tigers optioned RHP Justin Miller -- who pitched two-thirds innings on Friday night and allowed a run and two hits -- to Toledo to make room for Ortega. "It had nothing to do with how Justin pitched last night. He had pitched well the previous two outings, it was just we needed help for the bullpen," Ausmus said. ... Ausmus says he plans to put C Alex Avila (shin) back into the lineup Sunday. Avila was hurt sliding into home plate on Friday. Ausmus reiterated RHP Rick Porcello (elbow) should make his next scheduled start Wednesday. 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