The image is etched in the minds of Washington Nationals fans everywhere, and not in a good way: The ball leaving closer Drew Storen’s hand and meeting Pete Kozma’s bat, sailing to right field and dipping in front of a helpless Jayson Werth. It’s the memory of a playoff series slipping away.
For Kozma, the recollection of Game 5 of the 2012 National League Division Series is a bit different. He still remembers the pitch he hit and the beer-drenched clubhouse celebration that follows, but he has never gone back and re-watched the game.