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The rise of Nationals’ outfielder Michael A. Taylor: “He’s been everything we’ve wanted him to be...” - Mike Rizzo

Michael A. Taylor collected two outfield assists, made a leaping catch in center field, and came inches away from a spectacular diving play in left-center field in Monday’s series opener in Miami.

Taylor also went 2 for 4 with a double and a two-run single at the plate in what ended up an 8-7 loss.

Dusty Baker was impressed, and he let reporters and Taylor know.

“I told him, I said, ‘Michael, you’ve done everything in this game,’” Baker recounted.