Eight pitches into the game. Luis García Jr. already had a home run. 💀🔥⚾
June 5 — Nationals 14, Diamondbacks 1. Chase Field.
García stepped in on the eighth pitch of the game off Merrill Kelly and launched a two-run shot inside the right-field foul pole. Washington never looked back.
Then came the 6th inning. Already leading 7-1 and bases loaded — García stayed in against lefty reliever Philip Abner. What happened next made his entire dugout erupt.
His first career grand slam. A shot so big he was shouting before he even touched first base. Career-high 6 RBI on the night. Two homers. 2-for-6. The most electric performance from a Washington hitter in years.
The Rest of the Lineup Didn't Sleep Either
James Wood wasn't far behind. 419-foot solo shot in the 3rd — his 17th of the season. Scored 3 times. Lile added a homer. CJ Abrams homered. Five Nationals home runs total. 16 hits.
The Diamondbacks threw six pitchers. When Merrill Kelly left after 5 innings, they brought in a position player — Adrian Del Castillo — to pitch the 8th. He hit the first batter. Two more runs scored. That tells you everything.
Most Electric Night in Years
Luis García Jr. has 4 HRs and 15 RBIs in his last 10 games. Is Washington's offense the most underrated in baseball?
Washington entered the day among the league leaders in runs scored. After a night like this, that case keeps getting stronger. 👀
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