Ryan Zimmerman

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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha reaches for Ryan Zimmerman's chopper in the ninth inning Tuesday night. Wacha was one out from a no-hitter when Zimmerman reached on an infield single that hit off Wacha's glove. (Associated Press photo)

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Ryan Zimmerman makes an on-point throw in the Nationals' 3-0 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night. Zimmerman also homered for the seventh time in nine games. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, left, and former Baltimore Orioles third baseman Cal Ripken Jr. talk in the dugout before the Nationals' baseball game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman celebrates his walk-off home run against the New York Mets with first base coach Tony Tarasco. (Associated Press photo)

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Ryan Zimmerman tosses his bat after striking out to end the sixth inning in the Nationals' loss. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman breaks his bat on an RBI single against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of the Nationals' 5-4 win on July 6, 2013. (Associated Press)

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Ryan Zimmerman was one of four Nationals players to hit a solo home run off Cliff Lee in the Nationals' 5-1 victory over the Phillies on Wednesday night. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman follows through on his grand slam against the San Diego Padres during the third inning of a baseball game on Sunday, July 7, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Ryan Zimmerman chases after an errant throw in the Nationals' 5-1 loss to the New York Mets. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman is congratulated by teammates after scoring on a wild pitch by Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Scott Kazmir in the third inning of a baseball game, Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)