Ian Desmond
Baseball player and All-Star shortstop
Professional baseball player played primarily as a shortstop. Selected to the MLB All-Star Game in 2012 while playing for the Washington Nationals. Also played for the Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies during a career spanning over a decade. Contributed to several teams with his power and defensive skills, achieving significant individual and team successes in Major League Baseball.
Selected as an MLB All-Star in 2012.
Competed with the Washington Nationals for multiple seasons.
Played in over 1,300 MLB games.
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