Making an instant impact
Luke Voit hasn't been in the Nationals' clubhouse long, but he's already standing out as a newfound leader.
Cade Cavalli has strung together good starts over the past few months.@CADECAVALLI // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/KRpitRrlZu
ā Nationals Player Development (@Nats_PlayerDev) August 8, 2022
Luke Voit launches a fastball deep to right-center field to give the Nationals their first run in the sixth inning, cutting the Cubs' lead to 3-1
Willson Contreras hammers a curling line drive to left field, but Yadiel Hernandez is there to make the play in the bottom of the 1st inning
Dave Martinez talks about Luke Voit and Joey Meneses' home runs and the team making mistakes in its 6-3 loss to the Cubs
Joey Meneses gives the Nationals life in the 8th inning with a two-run homer, scoring Nelson Cruz and cutting their deficit to 6-3
AnĆbal SĆ”nchez earns three strikeouts over five-plus innings of work in his outing against the Cubs
Willson Contreras gets greedy trying for second on a grounder up the middle, but Victor Robles throws him out from center in the 5th
C.J. Abrams is on the board in the Washington Nationals organization.
ā Nationals Player Development (@Nats_PlayerDev) August 7, 2022
Abrams (@RocRedWings) recorded a single, walk, run and stolen base in his 2nd game with Rochester.
He added a diving catch at SS to round out his day.@CJAbrams01 // #NATITUDE pic.twitter.com/x4YNVtzhsF
CƩsar HernƔndez lines an RBI single to right field to score Yadiel Hernandez for Washington's first run of the game
Dave Martinez talks about the Nationals' loss, the need to get better starting pitching and there being lots of opportunities for younger players
Ildemaro Vargas nabs Garrett Stubbs' grounder and makes a strong throw to first baseman Luke Voit for the out
Luke Voit powers a solo homer to right field, getting the Nationals on the board in the 6th inning