Nationals: 7 role players to be thankful for since 2005

This Thanksgiving we look back through the years and give thanks to players who made contributions to the Washington Nationals while flying under the radar.

During this time of year we sit back and think of all the things we are grateful for. Our family, our health, all the meaningful aspects of our lives. On a lesser extent we like to think how lucky we are to have sports to enjoy and favorite players to follow.

In regards to sports, how fun was it to follow the 2019 Washington Nationals. From 19-31 to Game 7 of the World Series, all the ups and downs of the year took us on a roller coaster ride. Much like every season does. I am thankful for how the season ended though, with Howie Kendrick blasting a go-ahead home run and Daniel Hudson throwing his glove towards the dugout in utter joy.

Being a fan of the Nationals for their entire existence in the league has given me the opportunity to follow all the players in team history. Where I do love the big name players and like following the paths of Ryan Zimmerman, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper (while they are in a Nationals uniform of course), there are several other players I am thankful for their time in DC as well.

As I went through the years I jotted down some names of Nationals players who I am thankful for their minor contributions to the team. Where I was a fan of Alfonso Soriano, Adam Dunn, and Livan Hernandez, you won’t find them profiled here. This space is for players who may have flown under the radar more than not.