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Well, Nats fans, I’m sticking around.
Thrilled to announce that I’m joining the @TheAthletic as the Washington Nationals beat reporter.
I’m amped about our plans for the beat, and believe you will be, too.
Spencer Nusbaum
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Spencer Nusbaum
@spencernusbaum_
Washington Nationals reporter @TheAthletic | Had a pretty good run at the @washingtonpost | 📧 email: [email protected] | he/him
Joined February 2015
- Dylan Crews’ first swing of the day in live bp, facing Cole Henry: opposite field home run.
00:00 - The Nationals are now the first team since 1932 to give up 80 hits over a four-game span.The Nationals are the first team since 1936 to give up 75 hits over a four-game span.
- Stone Garrett is retiring from baseball, he announced on Instagram this morning:
- If you’re looking for @AtlantaDream content over the break, here’s Crystal Bradford singing Proud Mary #WNBA | #WNBATwitter
00:00 - Among the many announcers and players wishing Bob Carpenter well in his retirement: Joe Buck, Johnny Holliday, Don Orsillo, Gary Cohen & Ron Darling, Ryan Zimmerman, Ozzie Smith and Lee Corso.
- James Wood practicing for the Home Run Derby, via the TikTok/POV of Nationals bullpen catcher Drew Rossi:
00:00 - Announced attendance: 11,190. Smallest announced crowd of the season. And a fan just yelled "Liar" below the press box.I think it is emptier at first pitch today. The Nationals looking to finish off a sweep of the Marlins.
- According to Stathead, James Wood is the first player to be intentionally walked four times in a game since Barry Bonds in 2004.
- The 2022 Atlanta Dream are the first WNBA team since the 2015 NY Liberty to allow fewer than 90 points per 100 possessions. The starting guard on that Liberty team?
- Elian Soto is here, called up for the day for Nats vs. Mets. The No. 22 Soto Nats jersey is a bit jarring.
- Daylen Lile is the NL Player of the Month. He’s the first Nationals player to win the award since Kyle Schwarber did so in June 2021. He slashed a ridiculous .391/.440/ .772.
