Sunday, April 19, 2009

Nats call up Maxwell from Triple-A

By Bill Ladson / MLB.com

WASHINGTON -- On Sunday morning, Nationals outfielder Roger Bernadina called outfielder Justin Maxwell to congratulate him on his promotion to the big leagues. And why not? The two are good friends and were roommates when they were with Triple-A Syracuse.

"I'm happy for him," Bernadina said. "He deserves to be here, too."

Bernadina is the reason Maxwell is back in the big leagues. Bernadina had to leave Saturday's game against the Marlins because of a fractured right ankle he suffered in the top of the eighth inning.

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