Ivan Rodriguez will catch opening day, but Wilson Ramos will play 'a lot'

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    "Ivan Rodriguez could probably use another day to rest his strained left calf, but he was adamant about playing today, in part because he will leave Nationals' camp next week for three days to tend to a "real positive" family matter in Puerto Rico, Manager Jim Riggleman said.

    Riggleman would have felt fine about Rodriguez missing that time, but Rodriguez likes to catch and wouldn't have been comfortable missing more time with his injury and then because of his personal trip. He wants to feel prepared for opening day – and Rodriguez remains the Nationals' opening day catcher, Riggleman said, affirming what the Nationals have declared since camp opened.

    "Pudge will catch that game," Riggleman said, "and we'll go from there."

    Rodriguez is a 39-year-old with obvious Hall of Fame credentials, and the Nationals want to honor him with the designation of starting opening day. After the first game, as has been presumed since last year, Wilson Ramos will receive ample playing time. He has been one of the Nationals' most impressive hitters this spring despite a paltry .267/.313/.400 slash line, swinging with more authority than last season after making a change to the lower half of his swing with hitting coaching Rick Eckstein."

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