On Wednesday morning, the Washington Nationals officially lost their first World Series band member as Gerardo Parra signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan.
As the years roll on and people look back at the box scores and stat lines of the 2019 World Series champion Nationals, many may glaze over Parra’s solid but forgettable .250/.300/.447 slash line with the team during the regular season.
But those fans who not only watched but lived in the fairytale season know that Parra was one of the most memorable players on that team, even if the stats will never show it.