Nationals Start Season Strong

It's March 29th.

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Nationals kicked off the season with the win, powered by Joey Weymar's unreal hot streak.

The 27-year-old outfielder is 6 for 6 with 2 walks and 0 outs so far.

He crossed a 3-run homer in the first off-show to Imanaga and fell just a double short of

the cycle.

Jake Irvin took the mound for the Nats and looked sharp overall.

His fastball ticked up in velocity from last year, generating whiffs and 7 strikeouts in

5 innings.

Sure, he surrendered back-to-back homers in the 4th, but he battled deed counts and kept

things under control.

The bull pin backed him up strong, with PJ Poulin, Gus Varlin, Sionel Perez, and Clayton

Beter, allowing just one run over 4 frames.

Varlin stood out with his lively fastball, proving this group might surprise folks despite

lacking big names.

Kybert Ruiz bounced back from early miscues with a sack fly in a big homer in the 8th,

his first since March of last year.

Guys like Brady House and Dailin Lyle chipped in 2, showing the line-ups clicking early

after a tough spring.

Nats head to Philly next to face the Philly's, with Foster Griffin debuting on the hill.

If unexpected heroes like Weymar keep delivering, this momentum could carry them far into a fun

season.