The morning after the Washington Nationals rallied from six down in the ninth and walked off on the New York Mets 11-10 in the nation’s capital, Nats’ GM Mike Rizzo talked to 106.7 the FAN in D.C.’s Sports Junkies about the resilient roster he and his staff assembled in the nation’s capital.
“It’s a team that, first of all, it’s a long, deep lineup with professional hitters, even the young kids are professional hitters,” Rizzo explained, “... and credit goes to Davey [Martinez] and [Hitting Coach] Kevin Long for the type of attitude and grit that’s instilled in these guys.