roxfan00 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 9 at 7:30pm CST]Wilson Ramos' Venezuelan Winter League team, the Aragua Tigers, confirmed on Twitter that the Nationals catcher has been kidnapped. Four gunmen approached the 24-year-old near his home and took him away, according to El Nacional. The kidnappers have not yet contacted the family, but they were in touch with the police. Hopefully Ramos has a safe and speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990hornet Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 What the ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrySmalls Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 This is terrible news! I am praying for his safe return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Oh no. Hopefully all they want is money. I hope Ramos gets back quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 What a scary situation. Hoping for a safe return for Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnythingChicago Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Damn. I saw him hit a walk-off three run homer against Seattle earlier this year. Great ballplayer; it's unfortunate he'd get stuck in something like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxfan00 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Nothing new here...but a different report from ESPN.Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped outside his home in Venezuela, according to a report by El Nacional.According to the report, four gunmen approached Ramos and took him away. Ramos was taken away in a green car, according to another report by El Universal.A source told El Nacional that Ramos' family has yet to hear from the kidnappers. However, the "Body of Scientific, Penal and Criminal Investigations" branch of the Venezuelan government has set up operations at Ramos' home, according to El Nacional.Ramos, 24, batted .267 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI in his first full major league season.ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC in Da House w/o a Doubt Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Terrible news. The world is pretty depressing sometimes. Get home safe Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season.Yes, because all of Venezuela is now filled with kidnappers who have it out for baseball players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Sorry, I couldn't help but think of this: In all seriousness, I hope that he gets returned safe and sound, soon. This year in sports only gets worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season.Yes, because all of Venezuela is now filled with kidnappers who have it out for baseball players.This is not the first incidenthttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/09/02/urbina-kidnapping040902.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season.Yes, because all of Venezuela is now filled with kidnappers who have it out for baseball players.This is not the first incidenthttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/09/02/urbina-kidnapping040902.htmlI still don't understand why players would suddenly not feel safe going home to Venezuela. Two incidents that are 7 years apart is not something to get paranoid about, in my opinion. Players still have the same chance of getting kidnapped now than they have in the past.At any rate, I enjoyed watching Wilson play during his brief stint with the Twins. Hopefully he gets back to his family soon and safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season.Yes, because all of Venezuela is now filled with kidnappers who have it out for baseball players.This is not the first incidenthttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/09/02/urbina-kidnapping040902.htmlAnd there's the other Urbina incident in Venezuela....You know, the one involving machetes and gasoline.Edit: Actually, Caracas has the highest murder rate in the world, including over 7,600 murders in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger77 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season.Yes, because all of Venezuela is now filled with kidnappers who have it out for baseball players.This is not the first incidenthttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/09/02/urbina-kidnapping040902.htmlI still don't understand why players would suddenly not feel safe going home to Venezuela. Two incidents that are 7 years apart is not something to get paranoid about, in my opinion.Kidnapping wealthy people is big business in South and Central America, wealthy athletes unfortunately are targets when they go home. Tank's concern is legit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season.Yes, because all of Venezuela is now filled with kidnappers who have it out for baseball players.This is not the first incidenthttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/09/02/urbina-kidnapping040902.htmlAnd there's the other Urbina incident in Venezuela....You know, the one involving machetes and gasoline.I think that was in retaliation to the first incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GriffinM6 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 My prayers are with you Wilson. Get home safe, and maybe win rookie of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Oh no. Hopefully all they want is money. I hope Ramos gets back quicklyLooks like they want a million bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJaxon Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Oh no. Hopefully all they want is money. I hope Ramos gets back quicklyLooks like they want a million bucks.If it gets him back safe, his friends & family need to get on it quick. Unless his family had money before he became a Major League player then he might not have it. They just need to get him back safe then worry about catching them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Scary. Now all players from Venezuela have to seriously think twice if it is safe to go home in the off-season.Yes, because all of Venezuela is now filled with kidnappers who have it out for baseball players.This is not the first incidenthttp://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2004/09/02/urbina-kidnapping040902.htmlI still don't understand why players would suddenly not feel safe going home to Venezuela. Two incidents that are 7 years apart is not something to get paranoid about, in my opinion.Kidnapping wealthy people is big business in South and Central America, wealthy athletes unfortunately are targets when they go home. Tank's concern is legit.Yup, undeveloped countries don't play. Now that he has money he would have been smart to move his family here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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