WASHINGTON - In August of 2017, after making his Major League debut for Milwaukee in May, right-handed pitcher Paolo Espino was traded by the Brewers to Texas.
Once he arrived with the Rangers, the native of Panama met Brad Holman – then the bullpen coach for Texas.
Now the two are united in the Nationals’ system and Espino is slated to return to the majors for the first time in three years as the scheduled starter in Game 2 of the doubleheader here today against the Philadelphia Phillies.