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Former Twins Catcher Wilson Ramos Found After Being Kidnapped In Venezuela

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Former Twins catcher Wilson Ramos was kidnapped at gunpoint in Venezuela in front of his family. Fortunately, he has been found, alive and well.

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Wilson Ramos Rescued After Being Kidnapped In Venezuela

Washington Nationals catcher, and former Twin, Wilson Ramos, who was kidnapped at gunpoint in front of his family in Venezuela on Wednesday night, has been rescued by Venezuelan police.

Two days after being kidnapped, Ramos was found in a remote mountainous area where he was being held for ransom. Venezuelan police and the five alleged abductors exchanged gunfire before finally getting to a safe and sound Ramos. 

Ramos spoke about his kidnapping by telephone after arriving to the police station:

"The truth is I'm still very nervous, but thanks to God everything turned out well," Ramos told Venezuelan state television ... "I don't know who those people were. I know they're Colombians by their accent," Ramos said. "Three guys grabbed me there in front of my house, they took me to another SUV and from there they took me into the mountains," in central Carabobo state. ... 

He said his abductors spoke little to him. "They simply told me to cooperate, that they were going to ask for a ton of cash for me."

"They put me in a room with a bed. I was lying there," he said. "It was hard for me to think about, if I was going to get out alive first of all ... about how my family, my mother were."

Ramos underwent medical examinations at the police station before he was reunited with his family.

Original Story

Former Twins Catcher Wilson Ramos Kidnapped In Venezuela

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped from his home in Venezuela, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night.

As Brian Floyd of SBNation.com notes, the news was reported by Rafael Rojas, who later added confirmation from sources close to the situation and Ramos' Venezuelan team.

#Nationals C Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped at his home in Maracay, Venezuela. Situation developing. The Wilson Ramos situation has been confirmed by personnel from his winterball club and close sources. We are monitoring it

Ramos became the Nationals' starting catcher this past season as a rookie, hitting .267 with 15 home runs and 52 RBI. However, his MLB career began with the Minnesota Twins. He received his first major league call-up on May 1, 2010 and batted .296 in seven games with the Twins. However, with Joe Mauer behind the plate, the Twins traded Ramos to the Nationals along with Joe Testa for closer Matt Capps.

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