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Nats will look different up the middle in 2017

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With Opening Day less than a week away, the 2017 Washington Nationals will look a lot like the 2016 version except for a few changes. Those changes could be significant, though, because they affect the heart of the team.

Gone are catcher Wilson Ramos and center fielder Ben Revere, while Trea Turner, Revere’s replacement in center field, makes the move to shortstop, his natural position.

The spotlight will be on Turner. Can he duplicate for a whole season what he accomplished the second half of last year when called up from the minors? Listen to the full piece above, which includes interviews with Turner, Dusty Baker, Adam Eaton, Daniel Murphy, and bench coach Chris Speier.

WATCH: Nats celebrate World Series with parade ahead of Spring Training opener in Florida

The Washington Nationals showed off their trophy from winning the 2019 World Series in front of their local fans in South Florida during a parade on Thursday, February 20. Spring Training kicked off recently, and the first preseason game is Saturday, February 22, against the Houston Astros, the team they defeated in the World Series. Before the parade started, Michael A. Taylor and Sean Doolittle mingled with fans, some of whom were wearing hats supporting the local Miami Marlins. However, the West Palm Beach fans showed their support, as players like Kurt Suzuki, Trea Turner and Howie Kendrick rode in cars and buses through the main streets of Clemantis.
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