Ryan Zimmerman has known no other organization. Since Zimmerman became Washington’s first-ever draft pick in 2005, he and the Nationals have been synonymous.
So 16 years after Washington chose Zimmerman to become the franchise’s centerpiece, the 36-year-old is returning to the Nationals on a one-year deal, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, pending a physical. USA TODAY first reported the deal.
He’s the ideal fit to accompany Josh Bell at first base — Bell, a switch-hitter, excels predominantly against right-handed pitching. Zimmerman has a .