Adam LaRoche – First Base #25 Washington Nationals
- LaRoche enters his second season as the Nationals first baseman
- Had season-ending surgery on a torn labrum in his left shoulder in May 2011
- Played flawless defense before his injury, with no errors (out of 412 total chances) at first base
- One of just five big leaguers to hit more than 20 home runs as a first baseman from 2005-2010
- Professional baseball runs in the family - father (Dave, Pitcher) and brother (Andy, 3B) are big leaguers
