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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals reacts after striking out in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 24, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Washington Nationals' Michael Morse, left, Rick Ankiel, center, and Roger Bernadina celebrate after winning the first game a baseball doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Philadelphia. Washington won 4-3 in ten innings.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 15: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals hits a single to left field during the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 15, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 14: Mike Pelfrey #34 of the New York Mets says something to Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals after he flied out to center during the top of the fifth inning at Citi Field on September 14, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York...

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel makes a game-ending catch on a drive by the New York Mets' Jose Reyes in the bottom of the ninth inning of the baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. The Nationals won 2-0.

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Washington Nationals' Jayson Werth, right, and Rick Ankiel celebrate after Ankiel made the game-ending catch in the bottom of the night inning of the baseball game to preserve the Nationals' 2-0 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011. Werth drove...

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel (L-R), Michael Morse, Jayson Werth celebrate at the end of the ninth inning of MLB National League baseball action against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York September 13, 2011.

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel, left, is congratulated by teammate Danny Espinosa after scoring in the sixth inning of the baseball game against the New York Mets in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals connects for an RBI single in the top of the fifth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 12, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel hits an RBI single off of New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in New York.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the third inning against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on September 11, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals reacts after getting doubled off of first base on a fly ball in the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Nationals Park on September 9, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, right, celebrates his two-run home run with teammate Rick Ankiel, left, during the first inning of a baseball gameagainst the Houston Astros, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Washington. Astros catcher Humberto Quintero, center, looks on.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 05: Michael Morse #38 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Rick Ankiel #24 after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park on September 5, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 30: Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals is congratulated by Rick Ankiel #24 (blocked by Zimmerman), shortstop Ian Desmond #6 and pitcher Livan Hernandez #61 after Zimmerman's three run home run during the game against the Atlanta Braves during...

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CINCINNATI, OH - AUGUST 28: Paul Janish #7 of the Cincinnati Reds eludes the slide of Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals and turns the double play during their game on August 28, 2011 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Reds defeated the Nationals 5-4 in 14...

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel reacts after striking out swinging during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011, in Washington. The Diamondbacks won 2-0.

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 21: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with teammates after scoring a run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Nationals Park on August 21, 2011 in Washington, DC.

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel drops a batting glove after striking out to end the top of the seventh inning with a runner on third, against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, in Chicago.

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Washington Nationals outfielders Jonny Gomes, left, Rick Ankiel, center, and Jayson Werth, celebrate after the Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Chicago.

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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 5: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals high-fives teammates as he heads into the dugout after scoring in the first inning during their game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field August 5, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel, left, warms up during batting practice before a baseball game with the Colorado Rockies, Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in Denver.

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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 4: Rick Ankiel #24 of the Washington Nationals makes a catch on the run in deep center field on a ball off the batt of Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies for the third out of the fifth inning at Coors Field on August 4, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel, left, is congratulated by teammate Jayson Werth after scoring during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011, in Denver.

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Washington Nationals' Rick Ankiel (24) flips his bat after striking out swinging in their 6-4 loss in a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011. Braves catcher David Ross (8) glances towards the home plate umpire.