Jayson Werth Is Gluten-Free, FP Santangelo Hopes Not For Long

When you think of Jayson Werth, what is the first word that comes to mind?  "Beard" most likely.  But for Washington Nationals Ryan Zimmerman, the word that popped into his head first concerning the bearded left fielder was "gluten-free".  A nickname was born...and eventually abbreviated to GF.

In an interview with Ryan Zimmerman that aired on WUSA 9 on Saturday afternoon, the thirdbaseman dropped that nugget much to the delight of FP Santangelo, and for at least one day, Jayson Werth had a new nickname. (See all Zim's teammate word associations here)

"I tell you what, there are a lot of nicknames that we go with up here that I hope stick, gluten-free is one I hope doesn't. We're just going with it cuz he's got a few hits today" - FP

Throughout the broadcast Werth made it hard for the Washington Nationals announce team ... well FP at least ... to stop bringing up "gluten-free".  After grounding out in the first, Werth's next three at bats were a double, a single, and a homerun.

"Double, Single, Triple, you can call me whatever you want" -Jayson Werth


Some of the quotes from FP:

"I said gluten-free last time he hit a double so here we go gluten free"

"He might not like the nickname 'gluten-free' but it's just gonna have to stick right now"

"you want to know what i wish I owned in DC today?  A Gluten Free store…sales through the roof."

"I tell you what, there are a lot of nicknames that we go with up here that I hope stick, gluten-free is one I hope doesn't. We're just going with it cuz he's got a few hits today"

"As soon as he checks his cell phone I will hear about it, trust me"