Nationals Rookies Shine in Dual Debut | MLB News

0:00Also, Taber 2nd, yo, so the Washington Nationals pulled off something pretty wild on 2th a night. They beat the Atlanta Braves 9-5 and the real story was two rookies making their big league debuts. Yohande Morales came up and absolutely crushed it, getting three hits including a home run. Then, Jared Simpson came in on the mound and threw three perfect innings to get the win. It's not every day you see that kind of dual debut magic. This kind of thing is super rare, man. According to the stats, this is only the second time since 1901 that two different players on the same team have homer'd and got in the win. In their respective debuts on the same night, the last time it happened was way back in 2005. It's a testament to how much talent can come up at once. You know, Morales had already been hitting bombs in the minors, 25 of them at AAA this season, so it wasn't a total shocker he could hit. But to do it in your first game, with your family watching, that's a whole different level of pressure.

1:00Simpson, he came in a tough spot with runners-on, but he shut it down. He even got to face some big names like Ronald Akunye Jr. and hold his own. The manager, Blake Boutera, was hyped, calling it unbelievable from both guys. Simpson, he thought he was coming in as a closer, but ended up with the win in long relief, which he's been successful with. He even joked about facing guys he used to play with in video games. It's a crazy mix of nerves and excitement for these young players. And it sounds like the nationals are getting even more reinforcement soon. Slugger James Wood is expected to be back in the lineup as early as Wednesday, assuming he's feeling good after an oblique injury. So after seeing Morales and Simpson shine, the team's looking to get even stronger. That's the story for today. MLB News Today. Driven by AI. I'm Cori with the story.