Ben Braymer, the Washington Nationals’ 2016 18th Round pick out of Auburn University, who debuted in an empty Fenway Park last season, and tossed five scoreless, one-hit innings late last September in Miami, in his final appearance and first MLB start, has been soaking up the atmosphere in West Palm Beach, FL this year, as he and the rest of the Nats prepare for the 2021 campaign.
“Definitely a student of the game,” manager Davey Martinez told reporters earlier this week when he talked about the 26-year-old left-hander’s work this spring. “He’s always trying to get better.