Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was found safely in Venezuela on Friday night and was on his way home after being kidnapped more than 50 hours earlier.

Venezuelan Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami announced the news on state television.

"The news from Venezuela tonight is reassuring," Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said in a statement. "Though details are limited and we have not yet talked directly with Wilson, we are thrilled with reports that he has been rescued and is being safely returned to his family. We greatly appreciate all the prayers and thoughts of all who have joined us in wishing for this conclusion to what has been a nightmarish 48 hours. We are eager to see Wilson and let him know just how many all over the world have been waiting for this news."

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos was rescued two days after being kidnapped in his home country of Venezuela. (Getty)

Marfa Mata, a longtime friend of Ramos', tweeted Friday night that "Wilson appeared," and the news was confirmed by multiple media outlets later in the evening. Mata told Venezuelan reporter Rafael Rojas that the Ramos family was notified of his rescue by the Internal Affairs Minister.

Ramos was rescued in the mountains in the state of Carabobo, roughly 40 miles northwest of where he was abducted in Valencia, according to communications minister Andres Izarra.

"It's a special moment for his family," Gustavo Mercano, Ramos' agent, told the Washington Post. "We're all happy. We're grateful."

Scot Drucker, a teammate of Ramos' with Tigres de Aragua, tweeted that Ramos is in Caracas receiving medical attention. Drucker also tweeted that the crowd at the club's Winter League game began to cheer non-stop upon hearing the news, pausing the play on the field as the fans stood and applauded.

"The happiness is something that I can't describe," said Kathe Vilera, the spokesperson for Ramos' Winter League team, Tigres de Aragua. "The fans went crazy when the stadium announcer said it."