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Juan Soto trade leaves crushed Nats clubhouse to root for Padres - Sports Illustrated
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Sean Doolittle excited to return to Nationals in 2023
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The Latest: Soto homers, doubles and Nats win Game 1
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Nationals closer Doolittle on DL; will miss All-Star Game
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How the Nationals Lost Their Superstars and Still Won the NL East - The Ringer
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Sean Doolittle's emotional return to Nationals Park includes hugs, gifts, and tributes: 'I'm so grateful
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After Decade Of Heartbreak, Nationals Chase Away Postseason Demons — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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D.C.'s favorite bearded, bespectacled baseball player to pitch with Nationals again : NPR
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Cubs get 1st win in Bronx as Taillon outpitches Yankees' Rodón in 3-0 victory
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Sean Doolittle pledges to pay Nationals minor leaguers' salaries, might help you feel a tiny bit better about the world, This is the Loop
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Nationals Take 2-0 Lead in NLCS as Max Scherzer Silences the Cardinals - WSJ
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The champs are here: Cabbage race, Soto arrive at Nats camp
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Sean Doolittle retires after 11 MLB seasons, leaving lasting Nationals, A's legacy - The Athletic