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**FILE** Washington Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann shown during his time at Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletics)

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Washington Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann pitches for Wisconsin-Stevens Point during the 2007 NCAA Division III World Series (Wisconsin-Stevens Point Athletics)

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Bryce Harper is ejected by home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt in the eighth inning of the Nationals' 2-1 loss to the Marlins on Saturday night. (Associated Press photo)

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Stephen Strasburg allowed seven earned runs in two innings on Friday night, making the Nationals' 8-3 loss to the Marlins statistically the worst start of his major league career. (Associated Press photo)

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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman breaks his bat on an RBI single against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of the Nationals' 5-4 win on July 6, 2013. (Associated Press)

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Jordan Zimmermann pitched 6 1/3 innings in the Nationals' 3-1 loss to the Phillies Thursday night. (Associated Press photo)

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Ryan Zimmerman was one of four Nationals players to hit a solo home run off Cliff Lee in the Nationals' 5-1 victory over the Phillies on Wednesday night. (Associated Press photo)