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Thank you. Thank you very much.

I gotta -- I gotta thank all of you, all the fans here in San Francisco -- road and home. It's been fantastic. I wanna thank you all.

I gotta thank my teammates for their support. Through all this, you guys have been strong and you've given me all the support in the world. And I'll never forget it as long as I live. Thank you.

I gotta thank my family -- my mother, my wife Liz, my kids Nikolai, Shikari, and Aisha. I'm glad I did it before you guys went to school. Thanks for being here.

I gotta thank the Washington Nationals for your support. Thank you for understanding this day. It means a lot to me.

My dad: Thank you for everything!

Thank you.

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