To: Howie Kendrick
From: Washington Nationals’ fans everywhere
Re: Thanks for the memories
Dear Howie,
We were saddened, but not surprised, by Monday’s announcement that you are retiring from baseball. After all, you did give us a strong hint back in October, when you told us how frustrating it was to be healthy enough to play in just 25 of the Nats’ 60 scheduled games in 2020.
Still, we wanted to tell you one last time what you really mean to us. After all, we wouldn’t have a 2019 World Series championship banner waiting to be raised at Nationals Park if it wasn’t for you.