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Washington Nationals warm up at a morning practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Dan Haren (15) warms up at a morning practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) warms up at a morning practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Drake LaRoche, the son of Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) works on grounding with a coach at a morning practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Drake LaRoche, the son of Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) works on grounding with a coach at a morning practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Drake LaRoche, the son of Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25) works on grounding with a coach at a morning practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche (25), left, warms up at a morning practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Ryan Perry walks back to the mound after giving up a home run to Atlanta Braves' Jordan Parraz during the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler throws during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Ross Detwiler throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Eury Perez fouls a pitch as he bats against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Chris Marrero bats against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon throws to first after fielding a ground ball against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) talks with Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman (5) during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond bats against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Chris Marrero bats against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson tosses his bat while hitting ground balls to first baseman Adam LaRoche before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson takes a break from hitting ground balls to first baseman Adam LaRoche before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, center, and first baseman Adam LaRoche, left, talk with manager Davey Johnson, right, before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)