We all knew it was going to take more than one run for the Washington Nationals to win their first game of 2022, didn’t we?
The Nationals got it from a player in his major league debut, and another big hit from their first full-time designated hitter for their initial victory of 2022, beating the New York Mets 4-2 on a day of firsts at Nationals Park.
Nelson Cruz fulfilled his role as DH by designating a 1-0 sinker for the Mets’ bullpen for his first homer of 2022, jolting the crowd of 23,158 off its feet in the bottom of the first inning.