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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham, left, safely tags home plate past Cincinnati Reds' catcher Ryan Hanigan, right, after a Ryan Zimmerman single in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Cincinnati. The Nationals won 5-4.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham, right, hits an RBI-double off Cincinnati Reds pitcher Justin Lehr in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Cincinnati. Reds' catcher Ryan Hanigan, left, looks on. The Nationals won 5-4.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham, right, celebrates with teammate Adam Dunn (44) after hitting a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 5-2.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham hits a single driving in two runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals 7-6.

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Washington Nationals left fielder Adam Dunn is congratulated by teammate Josh Willingham after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Washington.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Maholm stands on the mound after serving up a two-run home run to Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009. The Nationals won 5-3.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham strokes an RBI double off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jesse Chavez in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham, right, celebrates with teammate Ryan Zimmerman (11) after hitting a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Maholm in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham (16) is congratulated in the dugout after hitting a grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, July 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. The grand slam was his second of the game.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham hits a grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, July 27, 2009, in Milwaukee. The grand slam was his second of the game.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham (16) is congratulated at home by Ryan Zimmerman (11) and Cristian Guzman after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, July 27, 2009, in Milwaukee.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham hits a double against the New York Mets during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 3-1.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham rounds the bases after he hit a two-run home run, while New York Mets starter Mike Pelfrey rubs up a baseball during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 3-1.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham (16) is safe at second on a grounder by Ronnie Belliard as New York Mets second baseman Luis Castillio tries to field the ball during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, in Washington.

Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman (C) is greeted by bat boys after scoring against the New York Mets on a sacrifice fly by Josh Willingham in the fifth inning of their National League MLB baseball game in Washington July 21, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Nyjer Morgan (1) celebrates at home with Josh Willingham (16) after scoring on a hit by Adam Dunn against the New York Mets in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Washington Nationals right fielder Josh Willingham makes a catch for an out against Chicago Cubs during their MLB National League baseball game in Washington July 16, 2009.

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Washington Nationals pitcher Craig Stammen (35) scores from second base on a Nick Johnson single as Josh Willingham, right, prepares to bat in the seventh inning of the Nationals 13-2 win over the Houston Astros during a baseball game, Saturday, July 11, 2009, in Houston.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham (16) scores a run behind Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero in the first inning in a baseball game in Houston, Saturday, July 11, 2009. Willingham scored from second base on a Adam Dunn single.

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Washington Nationals right fielder Josh Willingham makes the catch for an out on Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada in the first inning of a baseball game in Houston, Thursday, July 9, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham reacts after striking out swinging against the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning of the Rockies' 10-4 victory in a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

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DENVER - JULY 08: Shortstop Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies turns a double play on Josh Willingham #16 of the Washington Nationals on a gorunder by Austin Kearns in the second inning during MLB action at Coors Field on July 8, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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Washington Nationals' Josh Willingham circles the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning of a baseball game in Denver on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

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Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn (44) is greeted at home by Josh Willingham (16) after Dunn hit a solo home run also his career 300th homerun as Atlanta Braves catcher David Ross (8) looks on during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Washington.

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Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, right, makes a throw from his knees to get Washington Nationals' Adam Dunn (not shown) out at second on a ground ball by Josh Willingham (not shown) during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Washington.