The Nationals have a tough assignment for their home opener. They have to do battle with the back to back World Series champion Dodgers. The Nats have actually had surprising success against the Dodgers, especially at home. However, it is always a tough task when you face a team with this much star power.
The Nats are actually sitting their hottest hitter for this game. Joey Wiemer entered the season as a guy who would only play against lefties. However, he was so hot, the Nats have been playing him every day. He will not be in there today though. Instead, the outfield will be James Wood, Jacob Young and Daylen Lile. Brady House will actually be the DH today, with Jorbit Vivas playing third base. Miles Mikolas will be on the mound against a stacked Dodgers lineup.
This Dodgers lineup looks like an All-Star team. Future Hall of Famers like Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts litter the lineup. The Dodgers most recent pricey addition, Kyle Tucker, will be hitting second. While the Dodgers are 4-2, some of their biggest names have been cold to start the year. The Nats will need that to continue to have a shot in this one. Emmet Sheehan is on the mound and the former sixth rounder is an example of the Dodgers excellent player development.
Game Info:
Stadium: Nationals Park
Time: 1:05 PM EST
TV: Nationals.TV
Radio: 106.7 The Fan
After a solid road trip to start the season, the Nats are finally back in DC. They will have to play with the same intensity we have seen early this year to beat the mighty Dodgers though. It will be exciting to see the young Nats square off with all of these LA super stars. Follow along in the comments down below and let’s go Nats!
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