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Former Nationals farmhand signs to play in the KBO

David Freitas #36 of the Seattle Mariners at bat against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning during their Opening Day game at T-Mobile Park on March 28, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

The Washington Nationals catching situation has been dissected many times over the past couple of months. Seems like every couple of years the Nationals have a new starting catcher, if not a new set of catchers at the big league level. Very few catchers signed internationally or drafted by the Nationals have made an impact in the majors, and if so, not with the Nats.