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Dave Martinez on Joining Nationals: 'We're Here to Win a World Series'

New Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has high expectations for the upcoming season.

"We're not here just to win a playoff game," he said Thursday at his introductory press conference, per Eddie Matz of ESPN.com. "We're here to win the World Series."

The 53-year-old has spent the past three seasons at the bench coach with the Chicago Cubs.

He was not only a part of the 2016 team that brought home a World Series title, but the Cubs have gone to the National League Championship Series in three straight seasons with Martinez on the staff.