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Ryan Zimmerman opts out of MLB's 2020 coronavirus-shortened season: 'This is the best decision for me and my family
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Champs done: Time to look toward 2021 for eliminated Nats
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Scherzer leads Nats over Miami, heads to join wife for birth
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Defending champion Nats return healthy, careful on protocols
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Ian Desmond, Ryan Zimmerman made choices. Not every player feels like he has one. - The Washington Post
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Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman opting out of 2020 MLB season
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Mike Leake, Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross opt out of MLB season - Los Angeles Times
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Ian Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman the latest MLB players to opt out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns – The Virginian-Pilot
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Yankees beat Nationals in abbreviated opener to an abbreviated major-league season
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Nationals' Zimmerman and Ross opting out of MLB season
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Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opt out of Nationals 2020 season during Covid-19 pandemic - DraftKings Network
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Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman, Joe Ross opt out of MLB season
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Washington Nationals' Joe Ross returns after opting out of playing in 2020's COVID season - Federal Baseball