Gold Glove 3B Ryan Zimmerman lays out to make a catch

Ryan Zimmerman is introduced as a National League All-Star in St. Louis

...game 2-2 after 10 innings. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-US PRESSWIRE Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman makes a play at third base against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of...

...Angels defeated the Padres 6-0. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 13: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals bats against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on...

ST. LOUIS, MO - AUGUST 30: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals bats against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 30, 2009 at...

...first pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, is presented with his jersey by Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (R) after being introduced at Nationals Park August 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Strasburg, a right...

Stephen Strasburg (left) stands beside Nationals 3B Ryan Zimmerman as the No. 1 overall pick is introduced to the media at Nationals Park

...39) gets a new ball after giving up a home run to Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) in the 1st inning at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. Myers picked up his third...

Ryan Zimmerman will find himself sliding into home in far more relevant games if the Nationals stick to...

WASHINGTON - JUNE 19: Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Park on June...

July 9, 2009; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) hits a single against the Houston Astros in the first inning at Minute Maid Park...

Know why Ryan Zimmerman is smiling? He just faced a righty

May 15, 2009; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) adjusts his gloves during his at bat in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies...

LOS ANGELES - MAY 7: Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals throws wide of first bse against the Los Angeles Dodgers on...

...the Braves 5-1. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 2, 2009: Thirdbaseman Ryan Zimmerman #11 of the Washington Nationals throws the ball to firstbase to retire Yadier Molina #4 of...