MLB Player Wilson Ramos Still Missing After Abduction

The Takeaway

Over 36 hours after Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was kidnapped by heavily armed gunmen in his native Venezuela, there is still no word from his captors. The Nationals and Major League Baseball say they are working with authorities to ensure Ramos’s safe return. Michael Schmidt  of The New York Times  has the latest on the story.

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