Wilson Ramos Rescued, Psycho Kidnappers in Custody

A little more than 48 hours after Wilson Ramos was kidnapped by four gunmen from his native Venezuela home, he has been rescued.

The Washington Nationals catcher was brought to safety Friday evening, and escorted back to his family wearing a bulletproof vest after he was found by police commandos in a mountainous area roughly 40 miles northwest of his Valencia, Venezuela hometown. According to Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami, three people were arrested, one of them a Colombian "linked to paramilitary groups and to kidnapping groups."

The shaken 24-year-old had this to say about his ordeal and the eventual rescue operation:

Please Don't Hurt Wilson Ramos; Young Nationals Star Kidnapped in Venezuela

Update: A little more than 48 hours after his abduction, Wilson Ramos has been rescued by police commandos.

Update: The car used in Wilson Ramos' kidnapping has reportedly been found in the town of Bejuma, about an hour's drive west of Ramos' home outside the city of Valencia.

Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped in his hometown of Valencia, Venezuela Wednesday evening.

The 24-year-old Washington Nationals catcher traveled home for the offseason and was planning on participating in a few winter ball games with Tigres de Aragua beginning Thursday, until this horrific event took place.

According to multiple news reports out of Venezuela, four armed psychos entered the Ramos family’s house Wednesday night around 6:45pm and took him while he was hanging out with his father and brothers. They put him in a green vehicle and sped away. At this point, Ramos’s family has not had contact with the kidnappers, who likely are seeking money in return.

Many of the kidnappings that take place in the country involve armed men driving their victims around until they are awarded cash before returning them. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Wilson and his family and friends while we pray for his safe return and justice against his captors.