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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), hits a solo home run in the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), hits a solo home run in the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), hits a solo home run in the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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White House press secretary Jay Carney answers questions during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on Monday, April 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond (20) is walked in the bottom of the 4th inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson (5), center, watches warm ups before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28) looks out on the field as he heads to the locker room before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), left, and Washington Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth (28), right, warm up with the team before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), left, and Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (24), right, warms up with the team before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), center, warms up with the team before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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The Washington Nationals warm up before they play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (37) heads to the locker room after warm ups before the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), hits a solo home run in the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34), hits a solo home run in the first inning as the Washington Nationals play the Miami Marlins on opening day at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., Monday, April 1, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)