Support Will Be There for Dukes During Rehab Process

7 July 2008, 2:23 am

CINCINNATI, July 6 -- When the Washington Nationals acquired Elijah Dukes this offseason, they gave him not just a roster spot, but a support system. The Nationals tried to mitigate the risk -- their 23-year-old newcomer has prodigious talent, but also a history of legal issues -- by surrounding him with a personal mentor, by limiting his media contact and by placing him under the guidance of veteran first baseman Dmitri Young.Never before had the Nationals so monitored, or so protected, a player.... read more

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