Count Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker among those sorry to see catcher Wilson Ramos leave.
Ramos agreed Tuesday night to a two-year, $12.5 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.
In 2016, Ramos set career-highs with 22 home runs, 25 doubles, 80 RBI, a .307 batting average, .354 on-base percentage and .496 slugging percentage. He made his first All-Star Game appearance and won his first Silver Slugger Award.
But more importantly, Ramos meant a lot to Baker and the Nationals.
“He’s a heck of a guy, he’s buffalo,” Baker said. “I hated to lose him, but business is business.