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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 06: Nyjer Morgan #1 and Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrate as they head in from the outfield with Josh Willingham #16 after they defeated the Florida Marlins at Nationals Park on August 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.

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PHOENIX - MAY 08: Infielder Cristian Guzman #15 and Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in the game at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 5-4.

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PHOENIX - MAY 08: Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals flexes as he sits in the dugout during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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LOS ANGELES - MAY 7: Elijah Dukes #34 and Cristian Guzman #15 of the Washington Nationals celebrate at the end of the game with the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 7, 2009 at Dodger Stadiium in Los Angeles, California. The Nationals won 11-9.

Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (R) looks through a photographer's camera as his teammates complete their warmups before their MLB National League baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Washington, May 2, 2009.

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ATLANTA - APRIL 12: Outfielder Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals ponders three loses against the Atlanta Braves April 12, 2009 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.

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MIAMI - APRIL 06: Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Florida Marlins on opening day at Dolphin Stadium on April 6, 2009 in Miami, Florida. The Marlins defeated the Nationals 12-5.

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VIERA, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals poses during photo day at Roger Dean Stadium on February 21, 2009 in Viera, Florida.

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VIERA, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals poses during photo day at Roger Dean Stadium on February 21, 2009 in Viera, Florida.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) celebrates with Adam Dunn (44) and Ryan Zimmerman after Dukes hit a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) celebrates with third base coach Pat Listach (37) after Dukes hit a solo home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning of a baseball game Monday, April 27, 2009, in Philadelphia.

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Washington Nationals center fielder Elijah Dukes can't make the catch on a line drive by New York Mets' Daniel Murphy as Josh Willingham (16) looks on during the sixth inning during a Major League Baseball game Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Citi Field in New York. The Mets won 8-2.

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Washington Nationals center fielder Elijah Dukes comes up short on a triple hit by New York Mets' Carlos Beltran in the third inning during a Major League Baseball game Friday, April 24, 2009 at Citi Field in New York. Luis Castillo scored on the play.

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Washington Nationals' Alberto Gonzalez is congratulated at first base by coach Marquis Grissom (9) after hitting in Elijah Dukes for the winning run against the Atlanta Braves during the 15th inning of their baseball game Sunday Oct. 4, 2009, in Atlanta. Washington won 2-1.

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Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe works against the Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes during the first inning of their MLB baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves' Derek Lowe works against the Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes during the first inning of their MLB baseball game Oct. 2, 2009, in Atlanta.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Bard drives in teammate Elijah Dukes with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning of their baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York, Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.

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Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Ben Francisco, left, and center fielder Jayson Werth can't reach a triple by Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2.

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, right, scores past Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz on a single by Nationals' Elijah Dukes in the seventh inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-2.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, bottom, slides safely into second as Florida Marlins' Hanley Ramirez attempts to make the play during the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Friday, Sept 11, 2009.

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Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Pedro Feliz throws to first to get out Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, in Washington.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) steals second base before Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins (11) can apply the tag in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.

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San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera throws after fielding a slow roller by Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in San Diego. Dukes was given a hit and second base on an error when the throw went into the seats.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes reacts to striking out looking with the bases loaded in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009 in St. Louis.

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Washington Nationals right fielder Elijah Dukes, right, collides with shortstop Alberto Gonzalez while catching a fly ball by Chicago Cubs' Aramis Ramirez for the third out in the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.