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Atlanta Braves' B. J. Upton, right, is caught stealing second base as Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond, left, makes the catch for an out in the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, April 11, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond swings to hit a single to score teammate Adam LaRoche in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, April 11, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond tries to keep his balance after missing the tag at second base as Miami Marlins Christian Yelich steals the base during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 10, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams (9) walks back to the dugout after being informed by umpire Jim Joyce (66) that Ian Desmond's inside-the-park homer was overturned on replay review and changed to a ground-rule double during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) is caught by Atlanta Braves starting pitcher David Hale (57) in a run down between third and second base during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams (9) walks back to the dugout after being informed by umpire Jim Joyce (66) that Ian Desmond's inside-the-park homer was overturned on replay review and changed to a ground-rule double during the fifth inning of a baseball home opener the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park Friday, April 4, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Ian Desmond (center), who already has established himself as one of the best shortstops in the game, is poised to build on his previous two seasons and have a true breakout year as a key element in the Nationals returning to the postseason in the first year of manager Matt Williams' tenure in D.C. (gregg newton/special to the washington times)
