Former MLB All-Star, Washington Nationals
Ryan Zimmerman is a former infielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Zimmerman played his college baseball at the University of Virginia where he was named a 2005 All-American.
Zimmerman was drafted with the fourth overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft by the Washington Nationals. This was the franchise's first-ever draft pick as the Washington Nationals after completing their relocation from Montreal.
Nicknamed "Mr.National", Zimmerman went on to be one of the league's most consistent hitters during his 16 year MLB career. He is a two-time MLB All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger Award Winner.
In 2019 Zimmerman hit the first World Series home run for the Washington Nationals and helped lead the Nationals to the World Series Championship.
After his mother's battle with multiple sclerosis, Zimmerman founded the ziMS Foundation, which is dedicated to treating and curing multiple sclerosis.