Washington Nationals center fielder Roger Bernadina (2) signals to third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, as catcher Devin Mesoraco (39) can't recover a wild pitch by Alfredo Simon in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Rod Lamkey Jr/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) makes a catch on a ball hit by Cincinnati Reds left fielder Ryan Ludwick (48) in the fifth inning. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Ryan Zimmerman crosses home plate on a wild pitch, giving the Nationals a 3-2, 10-inning win in their home opener. Arriving to congratulate Zimmerman is Roger Bernadina. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
New York Mets' Mike Baxter is safe sliding back to third after advancing on Ruben Tejada's ninth-inning sacrifice bunt, as Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman applies a late tag and third base umpire Tony Randazzo watches in the Mets' 4-3 victory in a baseball game in New York, Monday, April 9, 2012. Baxter later scored on Daniel Murphy's single. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Injuries have taken their toll on the Washington Nationals, who have scored seven runs over their last five games, five losses. Ryan Zimmerman is on the disabled list and has missed nine straight games with a right shoulder injury. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Washington Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper (34), left, Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11), second from left, Washington Nationals left fielder Jason Michaels (12), third from left, and Washington Nationals third baseman Mark Teahen (30), right, watch as Washington Nationals first baseman Michael Morse (38), second from right, takes batting practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) warms up at the start of practice during spring training at Space Coast Stadium, Viera, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) poses for a portrait during photo day at spring training, Viera, Fla., Tuesday, February 28, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman fields a ground ball during the team's first official spring training full squad workout Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
