It took a full day for the news cycle of the Jacob Blake shooting and the ensuing protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to catch up with the Washington Nationals, but when it finally did, the spotlight on baseball was bigger than ever. Yet, at a time when leadership is needed, it’s coming from the players and the teams, and not from the top.
And so it’s good that the Nationals have Davey Martinez, whose passion for social justice was apparent on his face and steadfast determination to stand with his players was apparent in his voice when he spoke to the media.