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Washington Nationals: Time to start traditional Mendoza Line watch

Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals takes a swing during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on August 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

In the waning weeks of the season, the Washington Nationals have two players who are trying to keep their batting average above the Mendoza Line.

If you are a Washington Nationals fan, this is not your first time tracking batting averages as the year comes to a close.

Fans have made a habit to seeing how low those average can go from the local players, hoping they do not fall below the dreaded Mendoza Line (.