WASHINGTON -- Gerardo Parra wrapped both arms around Stephen Strasburg and wouldn't let go. Their embrace has morphed into something of a tradition. It began late in the season and spilled into the playoffs, partly because this Washington Nationals team has grown so close and partly because Strasburg detests these hugs.
For this last one, in the late stages of a victorious night in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, Parra held on long enough so that a nearby Anibal Sanchez could get in on the action.