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Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aaron Heilman reacts after Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes's grand slam during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham, right, celebrates with Elijah Dukes after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago Cubs during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009.

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Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Alcides Escobar (21) turns a double play on Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, in Washington.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham (16), Ryan Zimmerman (11) and Elijah Dukes (34) celebrate after scoring on a double by teammate Alberto Gonzalez in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, in Cincinnati.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes (34) scores on a Ronnie Belliard base hit as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann applies the late tag in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, center, and Cristian Guzman, right, celebrate with teammates Josh Bard (7) after scoring on a two-run RBI-single hit by Elijah Dukes, (not shown) during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in...

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes hits a two-run single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 9-2.

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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 6: Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI single in the eighth inning against the Florida Marlins during their MLB game on August 6, 2009 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.

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WASHINGTON - AUGUST 6: Elijah Dukes #34 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his home run in the seventh inning against the Florida Marlins during their MLB game on August 6, 2009 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham (16) greets Elijah Dukes (34) after they scored on a single by Craig Stammen in the fourth inning against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

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Washington Nationals shortstop Alberto Gonzalez, left, takes the throw from center fielder Elijah Dukes (not shown) as Florida Marlins' Dan Uggla is out at second base in the second inning during a baseball game at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

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Baltimore Orioles Melvin Mora tags out Washington Nationals Elijah Dukes at third base in the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 26, 2009, in Baltimore.

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Boston Red Sox shortstop Nick Green picks up a broken bat by Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, as teammate Kevin Youkilis (20) looks on during second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Washington.

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Boston Red Sox shortstop Nick Green picks up a broken bat by Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, as teammate Kevin Youkilis (20) looks on during second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Washington.

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Boston Red Sox's shortstop Nick Green (22) looks back to second base as he runs near a broken bat by Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes during second-inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Washington.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kevin Millar (foreground) attempts to pick off Washington Nationals baserunner Elijah Dukes in the second inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Washington June 20, 2009.

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen throws from his knees in an attempt to put out Washington Nationals batter Elijah Dukes (not pictured) in the second inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Washington June 20, 2009. Dukes was safe on an infield single.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kevin Millar (foreground) attempts to pick off Washington Nationals baserunner Elijah Dukes in the second inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Washington June 20, 2009.

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Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen, top, tags Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, bottom, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Saturday, June 20, 2009. The Nationals won 5-3.

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NEW YORK - JUNE 17: Adam Dunn #44 of the Washington Nationals celebrates his fourth inning home run against the New York Yankees with teammate Elijah Dukes #34 on June 17, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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Washington Nationals Elijah Dukes reacts as he steps up to the plate while being booed by the crowd during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Friday June 12, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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The Washington Nationals Elijah Dukes motions back to his teammates after hitting a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, June 12, 2009 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

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Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes, right, is congratulated by third base coach Rick Eckstein while rounding the bases after a one-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game with the New York Mets at Nationals Park in Washington, Saturday, June 6, 2009.

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San Francisco Giants first baseman Rich Aurilia catches a pop fly by Washington Nationals' Elijah Dukes to end the third inning during the second game of a baseball doubleheader, Thursday, June 4, 2009, in Washington.

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SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 13: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals pumps his fist after he scored on a hit by Elijah Dukes #34 in the ninth inning of their game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on May 13, 2009 in San Francisco, California.