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The Washington Nationals celebrate their 5-4 win after the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Nationals win ‘weird’ game over Phillies

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman gestures after he hit a walk-off two-run home run during the team's baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, in Washington. The Nationals won 8-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Gritty Nats take two since ‘fire sale’ trades

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Zimmerman 2 HRs off shaky Lester, Nationals trounce Cubs 9-4

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper takes a lead during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, July 22, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

Here’s what backs of Nationals’ jerseys will say during Players Weekend

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman hits an RBI single during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Washington. It was Zimmerman's 1,695th hit, a new franchise record. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nationals set team scoring record, rout Reyes, Mets 25-4

By HARVEY VALENTINE - Associated Press

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez (4), right, and Ryan Zimmerman, center, stand in the dugout during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park, Monday, July 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Ryan Zimmerman will stay in the background during All-Star week

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters, second from right, talks with training staff in the dugout after leaving the baseball game with an injury, during the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, May 10, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) **FILE**

Ryan Zimmerman, Adams, Wieters play simulated game

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals fans celebrate at a viewing party in Washington after Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final between the Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas, Thursday, June 7, 2018. The Capitals won the Stanley Cup. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Stanley Cup championship parade to finally become reality for title-starved fans, players

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds warms up before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, May 13, 2018, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Injury-riddled Nationals just keep winning

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Nationals’ Zimmerman placed on DL with back injury

By JOSE M. ROMERO - Associated Press

Washington Nationals second baseman Howie Kendrick (12) is greeted by teammate Matt Wieters (32) after hitting a solo homer off Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Bettis (35) in the fifth inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Nationals’ bench now area of strength

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman snags a ground ball during warm ups before a spring exhibition baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Nationals Park, Tuesday, March 27, 2018, in Washington. Zimmerman took a different approach to spring training, hitting on back fields and facing pitchers destined for the minor leagues instead of playing in Grapefruit League games. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Zimmerman sits out yet again in Nats’ last exhibition game

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

File-This March 4, 2018, file photo shows Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper before a spring training baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in West Palm Beach, Fla. Right from the start of spring training, Harper declared that he would not entertain a single question pertaining to anything beyond the upcoming season. That's because he can become a free agent after 2018 and that topic will be one everyone else will want to discuss for the next several months. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Martinez’s 1st season with Nationals could be Harper’s last

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Sean Doolittle, left, celebrates with catcher Matt Wieters after Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs, at Nationals Park, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Washington. The Nationals won 6-3. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Sean Doolittle welcomes closer role with Nationals

By David Driver — Special to The Washington Times

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11), left, celebrates with pitcher Max Scherzer (31) after the Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in a baseball game Thursday, April 20, 2017, in Atlanta. Zimmerman hit a two-run home. Scherzer did not play. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Max Scherzer, Ryan Zimmerman win Players Choice Awards

Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Daniel Murphy (20) celebrates his solo home run in the second inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Chicago Cubs, at Nationals Park, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Is Matt Wieters back with Washington next season?

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' pitcher Max Scherzer throws during a baseball workout at Nationals Park, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Washington. The Nationals host the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Friday. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Max Scherzer confident to take mound in Game 3

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg throws during the first inning of a baseball against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Strasburg, Zimmerman lead Nats past Dodgers, 7-1

By Ben Standig - Associated Press

Ryan Zimmerman sets another franchise record

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (11) and Anthony Rendon (6) and others celebrate their 15-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game, Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ryan Zimmerman now all-time D.C. home run leader

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times