The Washington Nationals made the surprising move to call up top prospect Victor Robles in September, giving him a taste of the majors after an impressive season at Class-A Potomac and AA-Harrisburg. Despite only playing in 13 games, Robles’ raw talent was enough to convince the Nats to add him to their postseason roster for the NLDS.
Robles recorded 27 plate appearances in September, hitting .250/.308/.458 with a double, two triples, four RBIs and six strikeouts. He was 0 for 1 in stolen base attempts but showcased his speed in the outfield with several highlight reel plays.
“You’ve got to like what you see,” former manager Dusty Baker said in September.