Kyle Schwarber’s first home run as a Washington National was unforgettable.
Schwarber crushed a 2-1 sinker from Arizona left-hander Alex Young for a 463-foot home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to break up a scoreless duel and lift the Nats over the Diamondbacks, 1-0.
The Nationals pulled out their fourth victory of the young season on another night of offensive futility that almost ruined a milestone performance by Max Scherzer.
“One, it came in a big moment,” manager Davey Martinez said of Schwarber’s blast in his post game Zoom call. “And it’s No.