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After uniting Washington on the field, Nationals become latest
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Nationals' Kurt Suzuki wears MAGA hat for White House visit with Trump
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Donald Trump Hugs Nationals' Kurt Suzuki Like Titanic
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Nationals' White House visit: Trump hosts World Series champions
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Trump's embrace with Washington Nationals catcher sparks hilarious
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Trump hugs Nats catcher Kurt Suzuki for wearing MAGA hat to White
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The image of Nats players cozying up to Trump was jarring for many
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President Trump golfed with a bunch of Washington Nationals
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Kurt Suzuki after wearing MAGA hat to White House: 'Everybody
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Kurt Suzuki's return to Nationals, stymied by the numbers
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Pat suzuki hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Sports and Politics Are Always Intertwined. Just Look at the
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Kurt Suzuki: MAGA hat at White House 'just trying to have some fun
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While 7 Nationals Players Skip White House Visit, Catcher Kurt
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Trump's embrace with Washington Nationals catcher sparks hilarious