When he was cut loose by the Texas Rangers midway through the 2019 season, infielder Asdrubal Cabrera wondered if his playing career was nearing its end. He still had the same thought even after the Washington Nationals picked him up a few days later.
“I told my family, ‘This is probably going to be my last three months,’” Cabrera said. “I’m just going to have fun and see what happens.”
What happened next explains why the Nationals were planning a video tribute for Cabrera prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Diamondbacks, his new team, and why Cabrera is still gainfully employed — and producing — at the major league level.