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Washington Nationals: Mark Melancon and his ten minutes as closer

Mark Melancon #43 of the Washington Nationals celebrates after a victory against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on October 2, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

In case you had forgotten, Atlanta Braves closer Mark Melancon spent part of a season as the Washington Nationals ninth inning guy.

Could you name all the closers the Washington Nationals have used the past ten years? Would you remember Mark Melancon? His time in DC was brief and his contributions meaningful, but if you had forgotten him, you’d be forgiven.