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Washington Nationals outfielder Eury Perez fouls a pitch as he bats against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Chris Marrero bats against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon throws to first after fielding a ground ball against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper (34) talks with Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman (5) during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond bats against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals' Chris Marrero bats against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson tosses his bat while hitting ground balls to first baseman Adam LaRoche before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson takes a break from hitting ground balls to first baseman Adam LaRoche before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth, center, and first baseman Adam LaRoche, left, talk with manager Davey Johnson, right, before an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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This is a 2013 photo of Sean Burnett of the Los Angeles Angels' baseball team. This image reflects the Angels active roster as of Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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This is a 2013 photo of John Lannan of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team. This image reflects the Phillies' spring training roster as of Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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**FILE** Carlos Ruiz, of the Guatemala national soccer team, scouts the field at Red Bull Arena, Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Harrison, N.J. Ruiz also plays with the Philadelphia Union MLS team. Guatemala will play Grenada on June 13, during pool play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Alexander Semin attempted nine shots and got four on goal in his return to Washington with the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. (Associated Press)

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Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, left, from Sweden, right wing Troy Brouwer (20) and center Mike Ribeiro (9) celebrate Backstrom's goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)