Former Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson is resting comfortably as he battles COVID-19. Ken Davidoff of the New York Post shared his inquiry to Johnson about the passing of baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron revealed Johnson was in a Florida hospital dealing with the coronavirus.
Fortunately, Johnson’s wife shared he is resting comfortably at home, per former New York Mets PR man Jay Horowitz.
The 77-year old Johnson joined the Nationals organization in 2006 as a consultant. He ultimately took over from Jim Riggleman as manager midway through the 2011 season. He then guided the Nationals to their first NL East division title and postseason in 2012, winning 98 games.
Johnson was named NL Manager of the Year. He returned in 2013 but retired at the end of the season.
As a player, Johnson was a four-time All-Star in 13 seasons in Major League Baseball. Eight of those seasons were with the nearby Baltimore Orioles, where he won World Series titles in 1966 and 1970. He retired at the end of the 1978 season. He also played for the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs.
Johnson became a manager in 1984 starting with the New York Mets. There he guided the Mets to an improbable World Series title in 1986. He also managed the Cincinnati Reds, Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers. With Baltimore he was the AL Manger of the Year in 1997.
