The Nationals will celebrate Jayson Werth, who retired on Wednesday after 21 years, by honoring him with a tribute night at Nats Park.
The Nationals plan on honoring Jayson Werth with a tribute night in September. Exact date hasn't been decided. Mark Lerner personally spoke with Werth today about it.
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) June 28, 2018
Werth played seven of his 16 Major League seasons for the Nationals. As their first marquee free-agent signing before the 2011 season, Werth was instrumental in reshaping the environment around the club, which hadn't so much as made a playoff appearance in six seasons prior to him joining the organization.
Relive Werth's Great Moments In Nats History
As a way of saying thanks, the Nats will pay homage to Werth's career. Although it has not zeroed in on a date, the club is targeting a night in September.
Longtime Nats radio announcers Charlie Slowes and Dave Jageler paid their own tribute to Werth's time in Washington ahead of Thursday's Nats-Phillies broadcast.
Wishing Jayson Werth all the best as he starts his next chapter. pic.twitter.com/uDGO7NHNX9— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) June 28, 2018
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