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Juan Soto of the Washington Nationals, seen here pointing up.

What Sort Of Person Wants To Own A Baseball Team Without Juan Soto On It?

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Chris Thompson

Nationals, I Beg You, Please Do Not Trade This Puke Man Who Makes Me Barf

Lauren Theisen

Juan Soto is congratulated by Luis Garcia after hitting a triple

Juan Soto Plays For The Hot Stove Now

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Everyone In This Story Is A Clown!

Albert Burneko

Simply Become A Juan Soto Fan

Juan Soto greets his Nationals teammates with a smile on Opening Day, 2022.

Juan Soto Is For Sale

To Jump Or Not To Jump, That Is The Question

Juan Soto’s Season Has Been A Huge Bummer

Ray Ratto

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 07: Joan Adon #60 of the Washington Nationals throws a pitch during the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on June 07, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Let Joan Adon Chase Immortality, You Cowards

Baseball Is So Fucking Hard, Man

Nationals-Giants Game Begins With Gnarly Vomiting

Life's Rich Pageant

Did The U.S. Military Almost Shoot Down A U.S. Military Plane For Participating In A Military Appreciation Night Stunt In The U.S. Capital? No. Nothing To See Here.

Guillermo Heredia is interfered with in a rundown

Goofy Baseball Blowouts Are Back

Tom Ley

Exasperated Buck Showalter Is The Early Star Of The MLB Season

Kelsey McKinney

Rooting For The Home Team

Thanks For The Bad Times, Ryan Zimmerman

I Am Still Proud Of My Fast Son Trea Turner Who Was Sent Away From Me And Never Calls Home

Defector Up All Night

Report: Some Baseball Idiots Got Themselves Fired

Juan Soto gives the thumbs-up are another intentional walk.

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Josiah Gray of the Washington Nationals pitches in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies.