government said they abducted him and hill him captive in the mountains until commandos freed him two days later. his visit here is short. he will return to venezuela tonight and begin playing winter ball next week. a decision that mike rizzo said the team fully supports. we have put into place things that will make him, that we believe will keep him safe and sound and happy andel this hi healthy there, and we feel when we do that, then we ll feel comfortable with him being there. ramos will catch this winter for the arugua tigers. eight people were charged in the abduction. seven men and a woman. ramos said the kidnappers told him they were going to demand a large ransom. he s convinced that the catcher is in, quote, terrific shape. why are officials telling him not to talk about his ordeal? that is a good question. they came out, a team spokesperson came out into the locker room before ramos and rizzo came out and said he would answer no questions at all and, in f