John Jaso remains a beloved former-Ray (even if Tropicana Field ushers feel differently) whose left-handed bat and laid back attitude were a key part of the 2010 team.
A 12th round selection by the Devil Rays in the 2003 draft, Jaso quickly provided the team with reasons to be excited by him as he showed a knack for working hard at bats and a propensity for getting on base. His defense was well behind his offensive capabilities, but Jaso worked hard to improve upon his abilities behind the plate. He did also suffer some ailments during his ascent through the Rays system, but was not deterred and reached the big leagues by the end of the 2008 season.