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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) winds up to hit a single in the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of Major League Baseball playoffs at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman takes a lead off first base in the bottom of the first inning as the Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman is tagged in a force out at second base by Cardinals' Pete Kozma in the bottom of the first inning as the Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals for Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) throws out St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday (7) in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) strikes out in the seventh inning as the Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, October 10, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals player Ryan Zimmerman's helmet sits on a shelf before the Nats play the St. Louis Cardinals in game three of the National League Division Series at Nationals Park in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay, left, slides into third for an RBI triple as Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman looks for the throw during the eighth inning. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, left, is congratulated by Adam LaRoche after hitting a solo home run during the fifth inning in Game 2. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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“You’re happy when you do things for your career, you take that next step, become a better player, but after that, ultimately everyone wants a team that wins,” said longtime Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman. (Associated Press)

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Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman exults before the Nationals Park faithful Monday after Washington clinched the National League East title. Zimmerman, who made his major league debut in 2005, has stuck with the organization through a slew of losing seasons. “Losing all those games, you kind of learn why you were losing and what you did wrong,” Zimmerman said. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Ryan Zimmerman celebrates after the Nationals clinched the National League East. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) gets a huge cheer from the crowd as the Washington Nationals clinch the National League East at Nationals Park, sending them into the playoffs, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 1, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11), center, celebrates with his teammates as the Washington Nationals clinch the National League East at Nationals Park, sending them into the playoffs, Washington, D.C., Monday, October 1, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) steals home in the third inning. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper, right, is high fived by teammates after scoring on a double from Ryan Zimmerman, against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Washington Nationals Bryce Harper (34) rounds third base heading to home plate to score on a double from Ryan Zimmerman, against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the third inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)