Ask any Nationals fan and it was an inevitable move, Zimmerman to first. Yet, some would probably be surprised how quickly it happened. Many third basemen have made the move in an attempt to prolong their career, so it was only logical that the National's first draft pick since returning to DC would make the move as well. With the emergence of Anthony Rendon, and Zimmerman's difficulty throwing in the past two seasons, Zimmerman was moved to first this year after the departure of Adam LaRoche to Chicago.
Zimmerman's offense has always been a boon. A career .285 hitter, Zimmerman already has 12 RBI's in 12 games this season, despite an uncharacteristic .228 batting average. Before the past few seasons, Zimmerman's fielding was equally impressive, as he played at a Gold Glove level in 2009. The move to first has precipitated a return to Gold Glove form, as Zimmerman is yet to record an error, and has already flashed a myriad of web gems including this diving catch on April 17. If Zimmerman's bat can come around in the next few weeks, he could find himself back in the All-Star Game for the first time since 2009.
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