Zimmerman signs $45 mil. deal with Nats

By Lindsay Barnes III |
Published online 11:02am Tuesday Apr 21st, 2009
and in print issue #0816 dated Thursday Apr 23rd, 2009

news-zimmermanUVA baseball's most famous alum will continue to play his home games just a couple hours north for the foreseeable future. On Monday April 20, Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman inked a five-year contract worth $45 million that will keep him with the Washington Nationals. While his team has a dismal 2-10 record to start this season, Zimmerman is a bright spot for Nats fans, batting .273 with two home runs and 10 RBI.
–file photo by Jen Fariello

1 comment

whohoo April 21st, 2009 | 6:52pm

Glad for Zim!! I'm sure this is more his agent's doing, the guy just wants to play baseball. He is a great player to watch, and I admire his loyalty considering his contemporaries in the MLB who sell out on a regular basis. I do hope he gives back to his old team, the UVa baseball team deserves the support! GO HOOS!