Nationals: A Look Back At Howie Kendrick’s Time In D.C.

Adam Eaton #2 and Howie Kendrick #47 of the Washington Nationals celebrate in the dugout after hitting a home run against the New York Mets in the first inning during their game at Citi Field on May 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

Nationals legend Howie Kendrick has decided to hang up his cleats after an illustrious 15-year career.

In 2017 when Howie Kendrick was traded to Washington at the trade deadline, I was ecstatic. The Nationals were in the thick of a playoff race and needed reinforcements for a deep run. With the Phillies, Kendrick was hitting .340 with two homers, and 16 RBIs in only 156 at-bats. At the time, Kendrick had the ability to not only play…