How Ryan Zimmerman Became Mr. National

[@sendAJtospace]

One of those guys that make me wish the mid-to-late 2000’s MLB was more appreciated. Zim, Joey Votto, Dontrelle Willis, Tim Lincecum, Tulo, and Anibal Sanchez are all heroes for my generation of baseball fans.

[@joshuapatrick682]

His pinch hit broken bat single in the WC game down 2 and with 2 outs is probably the clutchest thing I’ve ever seen in baseball.

[@Aviator43]

This man is the reason me, and so many other Nationals fans fell in love with the game. His number retirement ceremony made me cry so much

[@joshuapatrick682]

Dude is the reason his team won the wild card in 2019 that got them a ring. That WS run got me back into baseball for the first time since 2005…thanks Ryan! Here’s to retirement sir!

[@Faraway_37]

I think a video on Evan Longoria with the Rays would be an excellent video. He left an impact that is still being felt today.

[@user50318]

@@penguincross7897 what he said

[@j.mieses8139]

I agree...

[@bagofgroceries]

STILL waiting for him to return to the trop. Be it as a opposing player, or with us again.

[@dietpoweraids2269]

As a Nationals fan and Virgina native this video brought a few tears to my eyes. Thanks for m making it. Zim deserves all the credit in the world

[@pyrodirty5658]

Virginia* real hope ur not a virgina native

[@JackDeSilver]

I am Mr. Quiznos, at least that’s what they call me when I come in every Thurday and Saturday and get the same thing

[@StarkRavingSports]

can you order us a classic italian sammie next time you go?

[@JackDeSilver]

@@StarkRavingSports Yep, Venmo me the bucks I work hard for those 5 dollars

[@GeeEm1313]

I wish Quiznos was still in the Portland area.

[@michaelkoch9421]

@@GeeEm1313 same for here in the STL. That little oven🔥

[@JBoss44]

@@GeeEm1313 no more in Dallas either

[@politicalgeek18]

I think it's important I share this. Ryan Zimmerman means a lot to me as a baseball fan. I'm 17 now but when I was young the Washington nationals played spring training in Brevard county for a few years. I got the privilege to throw out the first pitch at a few of those games. But thats not the memory that sticks with me the memory that sticks with me is Ryan Zimmerman being right there giving me his batting gloves and the usual rub the little kid on his head it was the small little moments I shared with Zimmerman when I was young. He did this without any cameras or News around he did this out of the kindness of his heart because to him it wasn't about fame or popularity. I've shared many small and just a minute at max memories with Zimmerman but those are what have stuck with me throughout the years and is why Zimmerman means so much to me as a baseball fan.

[@wadegreiner6501]

I was a little surprised you didn’t mention one stat about his walk-off HRs that’s always stuck out to me. He’s 8th all time with 11. Everybody in the top 20 or so has 400 home runs or more. Except Zim, who doesn’t even have 300. 11/284 homers were walk-offs, about 4%. That’s insane.

[@NewFuryMedia]

I'm so glad he won a ring. Good defense, clutch hitter, would love to see him stay on the HOF ballot for a bit. That 2017 comeback season was simply huge for him.

[@KOCChristian]

Definitely going to the HoF, his story and championship plus great stats will hold up

[@Grandmasfavhustler]

@@KOCChristianhe won’t make the HOF unfortunately. And I’m a huge Zimmerman fan. He will forever be a DC legend and WS champion tho.

[@susqfootball]

I was at opening day in 2008 and that cemented his legacy for me. I always liked him and idolized him. As a 21 year old kid in Miami, I was able to catch homerun 282/284 that was one of the greatest moments of my life. To Mr. National… to the man this guy has idolized his whole life…. Thank you for everything

[@jacehawkins6442]

I was at his number retirement game, it was amazing and done perfect. What an amazing career Mr National

[@bmcc3429]

I need a Adrian beltre video. He was such a huge impact for the rangers and feel like it would be a fun vid to watch

[@penguincross7897]

He's always been one of my heroes. I got to go to the game where he got his 1500th hit and met him for a brief period after the game. I personally think he could actually make the Hall in Cooperstown, but knowing the BBWAA, he'll get 12 votes and a cookie from the committee...

[@kristhesocialistt]

hall of very good. his stats r great but not hall level

[@mattbalfe2983]

@@kristhesocialistt He's a guy you hope can stay on the ballot for a couple years though.

[@johnnykrafty9900]

As a nats fan who grew up with all the ups and downs of the 2010s this was beautiful

[@jawbone78]

Zim's career was a damn shame. Don't get me wrong, I loved him every minute he played for the Nats, but there's no question that injuries sapped what was once a HoF-trajectory career. The first half of it was spent on a laughingstock, cellar-dwelling team where he got little to no attention despite being consistently among the very best players in the league. He honestly should have been at least a five-time All Star and multiple Gold Glover by the midpoint of his career. He was great, routinely ranked among the top 3Bs in the game (during an era rich with great 3Bs) both offensively and defensively. He was an absolute stud. Then in the second half, when the Nats were among the best teams in the league year in and year out, most years he barely contributed. Watching his defense devolve to the point where they had to move him off 3B was one of the saddest moments in my life as a baseball fan. It was absolutely heartbreaking to anyone who followed him every day for his whole career. He was great, but his career didn't live up to his talent, through no fault of his own. The guy gave everything, and like everyone else he was the guy I was most happy for in 2019. I feel like him winning that, and being a genuine contributor along the way even if the days of him being the unquestioned best player on the team were long gone, really helped cement his legacy, not just in DC, but in the story of MLB of the last two decades.

[@jantzenfocht8387]

Zimmerman, Tulowitzki, Longoria, Posey, and Joe Mayer are all guys who made our childhoods special. Sad to see these guys all retired but happy to see the next generation come in.

[@Abraham16ish]

Thank you for making this video. NATS are forever grateful to Ryan Zimmerman.

[@tristramcoffin926]

Ryan Zimmerman is my favorite player in MLB history. When Harrisburg came to my town Zim was playing with them on a minor league rehab assignment so I went to the game. I sat right next to the visitors dugout to get a good look as the players were on deck. At the same time prospect Luis Garcia was making his ascent to the big club via Harrisburg. As Ryan climbed out of the dugout Luis was at bat. I took out my phone and began shooting video of Zim up close warming up on deck. However, Garcia was in the background for his at bat. Ryan turned around and saw me recording. I don't know if he assumed I was a scout or something but he immediately assumed I was there to record Luis, not him. He pivots behind and took several steps to the left back towards the dugout to finish his warmup outside of my shot. That is what a humble, unassuming and non-pretentious individual Ryan Zimmerman is. I never forgot that.

[@luv2sail66]

I’m a Nats fan and I loved watching Zim play. Many thanks for posting this video!

[@CharmCityGamer]

Ah Zim. I loved watching this guy. Thanks SRS!

[@peterszymanoski8127]

Chipper Jones hit the 1st HR in Nats Park. Zimmerman’s HR was the 1st Nationals HR

[@marceloverlorx8232]

You should absolutely do a video on Jay buhner. One of the most underrated mariners all time

[@watchyourlanguage3870]

Love this guy. What’s always surprising to me is him having a disproportionate amount of his HRs being walkoffs (3.9%), that might still be the record. The other guys with more nominal walkoff HRs all had an advantage due to hitting more total HRs anyway, Zim only had 284. And I was at one of them (7/31/2010 vs. PHI), it’s still a major memory for me. Great video

[@davidstewart1743]

just got to the 2019 world series run part of this video and it's giving me goosebumps

[@chrisk1607]

He is the greatest Virginian ever! If you go to the Nats park souvenir shop, even though it's been 2 years since he last played, close to half of the merchandises are dedicated towards him, and that's too little if you ask me. Can't wait until his statue is built for the park :) Definitely my favorite player from my team.

[@darknessas1692]

My dad actually made the nickname Mr. National. It is so nice to see Zim getting the recognition he deserves

[@Linky]

Respect for Zim. Hated watching him play as a Mets fan, but he's the Nats' David Wright. Nothing but respect.

[@kurumauzamaki2731]

I suggest a beltre video he wasn’t the best player or the face of a franchise for his whole career but as a rangers fan he is 100% the most beloved player in baseball at least from 2011 to his last season

[@Karmy.]

I'm a Tigers fan who didn't really start watching baseball until 2009 and I will forever see Beltre as a Ranger

[@qqwertyuiop13]

Zim is my favorite player ever. Loved this video! Go Nats

[@Max4905.2]

As a die-hard Nats fan, we also loved his loyalty to the team and the city

[@Maybe-jg4ef]

Thanks for the video and all. I needed a pick-me-up and this does it for sure. GO NATS!

[@josephreyes37]

A video on Matt Cain would be cool. He definitely deserves his flowers.

[@OfficialGidfather]

Thanks you so much for making this video, I was sure my request wouldn’t have been taken, but you pulled through for me! Thanks!

[@armandovega847]

Love your videos! I like to watch them sometime multiple times because they are so good. Maybe do one on Paul Konerko! Felt like he shouldn’t have died off the HOF ballet like he.

[@EnjoyingmyTime]

This channel is dope, big fan!

[@zachfischer5291]

talk about cliff lee!! so many memories watching him pitch on the phillies

[@loganpurvis3485]

As an Astros fan I loved this video. Hearing about Zimmermans walkoff hr ability, and the fact that he hit 2 in his first full year in the majors has me excited for Peña. Of course everyone saw his great play in the post season, but he also hit two walkoff bombs in the regular season. Even when he was slumping he came up in the big moments. I really think that if nothing else he’s got a great glove and the clutch gene. What more could you want?

[@izzymagizzyable]

Yo man Paul Konerko!! Love all these throwbacks to our childhood heroes who might get less recognition, as a South Sider I'd love to hear about a guy we considered our captain for 10 years

[@GeeEm1313]

I was lucky enough to see the Nationals first home game against the Reds back in 05. It definitely was weird watching another team play MLB in the DC/Bmo area not named the Orioles.

[@PierreGHedgehog]

travis ishekawa a player pretty much unknown forever remembered for sending san francisco to the 2014 world series

[@GargonzoMedia]

Please tell the story of how Yusmeiro Petit was the unsung hero of the SF Giants 2014 world championship. Threw 6 shutout innings in extra innings during the 18 inning of the 2014 NLDS against Washington. He also broke the record for most perfect innings thrown in a row, along with missing a perfect game in 2013 by inches, which may have been prevented if Hunter Pence didn’t take a few steps to his right before the pitch, something he mentioned in “Games with Names” podcast. I love the content, keep it up!

[@benm6457]

As a big Nationals fan thank you

[@NoUploadJustComment]

Its interesting how similar his career was to David Wright. Whats crazy is that they played on the same little league team (with Mark Reynolds and the Uptons too).

[@HectorTheGr8]

I'm a Cubs fan and we don't win the WS in 2016 without Miguel Montero's clutch RBI single. Zobrist gets all the praise (and rightly so) but Montero gave us an extra-run cushion and it ended up being the winning run. Sadly, Montero said some things about manger Joe Madden after the WS win that earned the ire of Cubs fans but he was still instrumental for the clubhouse. It's probably too obscure but his RBI single helped break the 108 year curse. That's worth something.

[@lukemeyerhoff7646]

you guys need to look at Alex Gordon. Dude was a stud coming up as a third baseman, had high expectations. Then he couldn't hit, and got sent down. Became one of the league's best left fielder, and kept his career. Super underrated, and such a valuable piece to the Royals World Series run.

[@xbling17]

That was an awesome championship team

[@enthusiastJD]

3:47 BRING BACK THOSE JERSEYS

[@sacman3001]

Amazing documental

[@codenamelarry6518]

Chipper Jones hit the 1st home run at Nats Park earlier in the Inaugural game, but Zim hit the first Nats home run.

[@SINlSTR]

As a Dodgers fan I would love to see an Andre Ethier video. 12 years as a Dodger filled with ups and downs

[@sethkinslow674]

Just asking because I assume you have done this for this video or other videos at some point, but do you ever use clips that arent on youtube or mlb com? if so, then how?

[@LemonGlow99]

Great video. I am once again asking for a Kevin Youkilis video please and thank you

[@aqgpandemic5406]

I’d love to see a video on Adam Jones

[@aqgpandemic5406]

Wait ohh and also Will Clark, one of the most underrated players ever imo

[@conmankershaw]

I think you should do Justin Turner, and the Dodgers. I mean he is perfect for this type of video, underrated, but means the world to the franchise.

[@thesportranter5295]

Howard Johnson overlooked immensely by the Mainstream baseball audience despite being a parental all star

[@limoeker]

I think we know the next video should be on Michael Young. Appreciate your videos and work.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

The 2019 Nationals who subsequently opted out. Such as Zimmerman. Had to want to really try to repeat. As much as the pandemic bore a large brunt if the decision making. Oh my. It musta been hard to disconnect from the need to repeat.

[@Gemnist98]

As an Astros fan, I not only tip my cap to you for beating us (and also thank you for punishing us after 2017), I feel really, really, REALLY bad for the Nationals fans. No team deserves to get what you’ve gotten since you won the World Series, and I wish you luck in the future.

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

@@Gemnist98 Oh my gosh. I think you are mistaking me for a Nationals fan or something like that

[@scottnotpilgrim]

Definitely deserved to have his number retired by the Nats, he's an icon to the organization

[@Rusteze95YT]

This was an amazing video, I remember watching Zims last game against the red sox (I'm a sox fan) and wanting to see him go out with a homer. I think ya'll should make a video about Dustin Pedroia and if possible it should be narrated by Jordan

[@StarkRavingSports]

we raise you kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGG4aKero81-hMk

[@stembysaketh7656]

A video on Madison Bumgarner would be awesome!

[@MLB_Youngboy]

Please do one on the career of Ryan Braun

[@okdude941]

Alex Gordon greatest defender. He played his entire career with the Royals. Even though the team sucked he stayed and helped the team win the world series

[@calebstephens6588]

Zimmerman was the first pick in the draft as the nationals and he hit the first home run in the World Series in the team history as well

[@davidstewart1743]

14 years later too! Plus add in the first HR ever at Nats Park Opening Night... being a walk-off too. Incredible career. It's hard to watch the Nats without him.

[@Gemnist98]

Between this and the Stephen Strasburg video on his channel, I think Juan Soto joining his Padres has inadvertently turned SportStorm into a Nationals fan.

[@nohbuddy1]

Playing his whole career with DC was just nice. Bummer they couldn't keep Harper and Soto

[@fryz69]

If you haven’t done a video already I would say Adam jones is pretty underrated and a some times forgotten player.

[@weirddude8885]

ryan zimmerman was the first ever washington nationals draft pick... and today the last active montreal expos draft pick retired (tom brady lol)

[@zeta9950]

Can you please make a video of Jose Fernández aka Delfín 🐬. Don’t let #16 be forgotten

[@ShaneRyan-li7vh]

Can you do a video on the legendary max scherzer

[@yoonsung668]

Nathan Eovaldi is a 2018 ws red Sox legend

[@paulschild8924]

Can we do any early 2010s Reds like Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce, or Brandon Phillips

[@seanfroelich4528]

I think Albert Belle is an interesting story filled with corked bats and massive contracts with odd opt outs

[@alexw0310]

Ryan Zimmerman is not the best player that has ever played for the Nationals, but there will NEVER be a more impactful player in the history of the team. He's not going to the Hall of Fame, but he is an icon in Washington D.C., and I don't see that changing.

[@huntercoffman9525]

Another video idea, Michael Young, super unrated, 2k hits, helped the Rangers to 2 world series appearances. Definitely not a hall of famer, but doesn't get enough credit as a 200 hit per season guy

[@donttrip4210]

You should cover Andre ethier spent his whole career with the dodgers

[@vincamel5263]

I know he's not the best player or well known player unless you're a true FL Marlins fan but I'd really enjoy a video on MR. Marlins himself Jeff conine!

[@johnjared1280]

Can you cover career of Dale Murphy

[@sadcowboysfan2114]

He went to my high school

[@Anon17203]

Please do a video on Rick Ankiel!!

[@DrAnarchy69]

I forget if you’ve done videos on underappreciated Yanks Hideki Matsui and Bernie Williams. If you haven’t I’d suggest you do.

[@enthusiastJD]

I just realized thats me at 1:16

[@taters____1235]

You should do a dbacks vid I feel that they are very underrated and could be good in 2023

[@peterszymanoski8127]

@StarkRavingSportsCan you do a video on either, Nick Markakis or Adam Jones

[@NerdzAnimation]

I think it would be cool if you did a video in Justin Turner

[@QwerkyCuber]

WE NEED KYLE HENDRICKS He is still in the league todya, and currently isn't the best, but he was so good from 2015-2018. As a Cubs fan, I hope you do Kyle Hendricks. Actually as a baseball fan, too.

[@Karmy.]

Brandon Inge for the Tigers!

[@Howshegoineh]

Yo Brandon Inge for the Tigers, should've won a couple gold gloves but was always looked over

[@SuperLvdr]

youre just gonna hit us with the pete kozma game with no warning...

[@Meltpop]

Ryan Zimmerman is the Patty Marleau of Baseball

[@yolohernadez2991]

An interesting one would be hiroki kuroda

[@lukabern]

paul konerko or mark buehrle 🙏 or a video on the 2005 white sox

[@omarperez7626]

Carlos Gonzales on the Rockies

[@thetempest33ify]

Troy Glaus 2000-2002 Angels

[@sethbutterfass9002]

Can I please get a Jose Reyes video

[@aaronrosenberg8784]

You should cover Mr Marlin himself. Jeff conine

[@TheBumblingOaf]

Do a video on Alex Gordon!

[@AngelMunlz]

Do carlos correa or juan soto

[@PotentialUnleashed.25]

I call him OG Zimmerman. The original National

[@ArmyMenMajor]

Do Julio Rodriguez next