While this has been mostly a forgettable season for the Nationals, there have been plenty of highlights. Zimmerman has had a fantastic rookie season, Nick Johnson has played well overall, and the Kearns/Lopez trade was a success. But of course, Soriano stole the show- literally.

On Friday night, Soriano stole his 40th base, becoming the 4th man in MLB history to do so. He joins the likes of Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, and Barry Bonds- and is arguably the most popular and likeable guy out of the bunch. He will be inducted into Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on Thursday, which is an honor in itself. But most importantly, his jersey will hang in Cooperstown- a jersey that will celebrate his first and most likely last season in Washington.

One can only hope that this isn’t the last time that the Nationals see a 40/40 player, and one the likes of Soriano. And one hopes that the team will see more players of Soriano’s caliber sooner rather than later. Soriano has been one of the bright spots in an otherwise dull season, and it will be a shame to see him go.