Jose Lobaton #59 of the Washington Nationals runs to third base during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Nationals Park on September 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. The Nationals won 5-4. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
He may not have been flashy, but Jose Lobaton provided depth for the Washington Nationals for four years as a backup catcher.
The past two years the Washington Nationals have utilized a platoon at the catching position. Prior to Yan Gomes and Kurt Suzuki sharing the duties, they employed a true backup catcher by the name of Jose Lobaton.