WASHINGTON — Just before noon Tuesday, Dusty Baker strolled out of the Nationals Park home dugout and made his rounds during his club’s first workout ahead of Friday’s NL Division Series opener against the Dodgers.
He started in the outfield, chatting with Ryan Zimmerman while the first baseman stretched. Baker ambled toward the infield and spoke to first-base coach Davey Lopes. Then the skipper set up shop behind the batting cage during batting practice, keeping an eye on his hitters while talking to general manager Mike Rizzo.
After sitting out two major league seasons, the former Giants manager is back in baseball.