Washington Nationals pitchers and catchers are well underway with their workouts down in West Palm Beach. One of those pitchers is a name that not many Nats fans may have heard of in Ronald Pena, who we should get to see in action this spring.
The 27-year-old has had a long road through the minor leagues after being drafted in the 16th round by the Nationals in 2012. He was initially taken as a starter out of Palm Beach State Community College but has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in recent seasons.
Last season, he made a breakthrough of sorts, dominating at High-A with the Potomac Nationals to the tune of a 1.