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Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. named a Silver Slugger finalist

Patrick Reddington has been FBB's Managing Editor since 2007; credentialed reporter (2009-2020); freelance writer; covering the Expos/Nationals online since 2006.

“He’s just really staying behind the baseball, he really is, and when you’re able to use your legs, a lot of good things can happen,” Washington Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez said in September in discussing Luis García, Jr.’s breakout season at the plate (and in the field).

García, Jr. finished his fifth major league season with a .282/.318/.444 line, 25 doubles, and 18 HRs in 140 games and 582 plate appearances in a (career-best) 3.