Ryan Zimmerman

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Ryan Zimmerman doubled and homered in Sunday's 8-4 win. Washington improved to 6-2 against Atlanta this season. (Associated Press)

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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman signed for six-years and $100 million after missing 60 games last season because of abdominal surgery. (Associated Press)

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A live auction takes place at Ryan Zimmerman's "A Night At the Park" fundraise for his ziMS foundation Thursday night at Nationals Park

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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, rear, leaps into Ryan Zimmerman's arms after his hit to shallow left scored the winning run during the 12th inning against the New York Mets on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 in Washington. The Nationals won 7-6. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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"I've been terrible." - Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who hit into a double play with two runners on in the eighth inning and his team trailing by a run. Zimmerman is hitting .218 with runners in scoring position this season. (Associated Press)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is 6 for 13 with two doubles and a home run since receiving a cortisone injection on Sunday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman continues to deal with an ailing right shoulder that's affecting his swing. His average has plummeted to .218 and he has just 13 extra-base hits on the season. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is batting .224 with one home run and seven RBI. He hasn't played since going 0 for 3 in a 2-0 win over Miami on April 20. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is batting .224 with one home run and seven RBI. He hasn't played since going 0 for 3 in a 2-0 win over Miami on April 20.Zimmerman. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Ryan Zimmerman missed the Washington Nationals' game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday with shoulder inflammation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)