National's Wilson Ramos kidnapped

[jvalverde88]

http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2011-11-09/wilson-ramos-kidnapped-outside-home-in-venezuela-washington-nationals

Hopefully he is found.

[The Big Squeezy]

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Wow, I hope he's found safe and sound.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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I'm just glad I live in a Country where innocent people are rarely every kidnapped.

I hope Ramos makes it out alive and the kidnappers face swift punishment.

Yorvit Torrealba's son was kidnapped 2 years ago in Venezuela. These players (if they have the money) should move their family to the US where it's safe.

[snepp]

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Damn, **** like this sucks.

[areobee401]

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Hopefully this ends well. I understand he only makes 400k, but at least move your family to a better neighborhood in Venezuela.

[Chaos81]

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Man, this sucks. Hate hearing about kidnappings. Hopefully this ends well.

[Bamafan3723]

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Wow. This is sad.

[Blzer]

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I'm just glad I live in a Country where innocent people are rarely every kidnapped.

I hope Ramos makes it out alive and the kidnappers face swift punishment.

Yorvit Torrealba's son was kidnapped 2 years ago in Venezuela. These players (if they have the money) should move their family to the US where it's safe.

Did Torrealba ever get his son back?

I heard this on the radio this morning. This is saddening. I do wonder if there is an ulterior motive to specifically kidnapping a professional baseball player (a fine ransom and letting them loose is always better than some other alternatives), or if this was just a random act of criminality.

[Kruza]

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I heard this on the radio this morning. This is saddening. I do wonder if there is an ulterior motive to specifically kidnapping a professional baseball player (a fine ransom and letting them loose is always better than some other alternatives), or if this was just a random act of criminality.

Sadly, I honestly believe kidnapping acts committed in Venezuela are done solely for the money.

I remember hearing of the kidnapping of a family member of Ugueth Urbina shortly after the Tigers traded Urbina to the Phillies for Placido Polanco a few years back. Sad stuff indeed.

Kruza

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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Did Torrealba ever get his son back?

I heard this on the radio this morning. This is saddening. I do wonder if there is an ulterior motive to specifically kidnapping a professional baseball player (a fine ransom and letting them loose is always better than some other alternatives), or if this was just a random act of criminality.

Yeah he paid a ransom so his son was released.

The kidnappings are just strictly for financial reasons. MLB players are big targets since they're among the richest people in the Country.

[daflyboys]

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You make millions. Move yourself and everyone else that you can. Become a citizen. There's plenty of room and a far less chance to be kidnapped.

[matt8204]

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You make millions. Move yourself and everyone else that you can. Become a citizen. There's plenty of room and a far less chance to be kidnapped.

I was thinking the same thing when I heard about this. If I was fortunate enough to make it out of such an unstable, dangerous country (compared to the US), I'd never want to go back.

[Kobalt]

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VZ Information Minister tweets Ramos has been found safely by authorities at mountains at Carabobo state

http://twitter.com/#!/rafaelrojasc/status/135187031545487360

Thank goodness.

[l3ulvl]

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Just saw that ^^ announced on espn that he was found alive and safe.

Great news

[Wasabi808]

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http://twitter.com/#!/rafaelrojasc/status/135187031545487360

Thank goodness.

Awesome news!