CJ Abrams, 21, committed two throwing errors in Friday’s series opener with Cincinnati’s Reds in Washington, D.C., and his manager talked in the post game presser following the Nationals’ 7-3 loss about what he would have liked to see his shortstop do on the throws, while noting how much he’s liked what he’s seen from the infielder acquired from the San Diego Padres in the Juan Soto/Josh Bell deal at the trade deadline earlier this month.
Abrams threw across his body on a grounder up the middle in the first, and skipped a throw by Luke Voit at first base, and on the second one he tried to make a play when his manager said he probably should have put it in his pocket.