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Newly acquired Washington Nationals' Alfonso Soriano attends his first workout with the team Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, during baseball spring training in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari Stock Photo - Alamy
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Newly acquired Washington Nationals' Alfonso Soriano attends his first workout with the team Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, during baseball spring training in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari Stock Photo - Alamy
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As MLB's 40-40 club grows, remember the Nationals' Alfonso Soriano - The Washington Post
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Washington Nationals: Remembering Alfonso Soriano's 2006 Season
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As MLB's 40-40 club grows, remember the Nationals' Alfonso Soriano - The Washington Post
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Lot Detail - Alfonso Soriano 2006 Washington Nationals Game Used Jersey & Pants (Miedema LOA)
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The Washington Nationals Alfonso Soriano comes in to score after hitting a solo home run in the third inning against the Philadelphia Phillies Brett Myers on August 29, 2006 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman Stock Photo - Alamy
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Soriano agrees to play left field for Nationals
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As MLB's 40-40 club grows, remember the Nationals' Alfonso Soriano - The Washington Post