After waiting a few games to take the field, Carter Kieboom made a quick impression against the Toronto Blue Jays and quickly showed the potential Nationals fans have been hearing about for years.
Limited by what manager Davey Martinez called a groin issue that kept him from moving laterally, Kieboom sat on the bench for four of the first five games of the season, appearing only as a designated hitter in Saturday’s win over the Yankees. Asdrúbal Cabrera manned third base, swinging a clutch bat.
But Kieboom was well enough to man the hot corner Wednesday night and again Thursday afternoon as the Nats played the part of the visiting team against Toronto at Nationals Park.