Updated: Bernadina tweeted that his new number will be 33.
Shark new number for coming season it’s on 33!!Just alore to dance…
— roger bernadina (@RBtheshark) January 21, 2013
Washington Nationals newest outfielder Denard Span will wear number two on his new Nats jersey thanks to Roger Bernadina per Span’s Twitter account. Span has worn #2 for his entire career. No word as to Shark’s new number.
Roger aka the shark was very gracious in allowing me to wear it!
— Denard Span (@thisisdspan) January 8, 2013
Nationals traded pitching prospect Alex Meyer to the Minnesota Twins for Span in November.
Roger Bernadina will wear a new number in 2013 (Cheryl Nichols/District Sports Page)
How many guys in baseball are nicer than the Shark?
The answer is none. None nicer.