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Nick Markakis: 'I play a kids' game and get paid a lot of money. How can I be disappointed with that?' - NBC Sports
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Potential free agent target: Nick Markakis - Royals Review
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Nick Markakis returns to Braves in dramatic fashion weeks after choosing to opt out of 2020 season
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Nick Markakis opts out of the 2020 season - NBC Sports
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Atlanta Braves release 60 game schedule, announce Nick Markakis opting out of season - Valdosta Today
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Braves' Markakis returns three weeks after opting out of season
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Nick Markakis, an Atlanta Braves outfielder, opts out of the 60-game MLB season – The Virginian-Pilot
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Braves' Nick Markakis rejoining the team after initial opt-out decision, per report
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Nick Markakis - Wikipedia
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Atlanta Braves Lose Lethal Lefty Punch As Nick Markakis Follows Freddie Freeman To Sidelines