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Washington Nationals news & notes: Davey Martinez on Kyle Schwarber’s June run; Alex Avila working his way back; Jakson Reetz arriving...

Heading into the series and first-half finale with the Giants in San Francisco on Sunday, Washington Nationals’ skipper Davey Martinez was asked about performances or some moments that stood out from the first first 88 games of the 2021 campaign. Of course, there was no way he could ignore Kyle Schwarber’s ridiculous run in June.

In 24 games and 100 plate appearances between June 8th, when Martinez moved him to the leadoff spot for the first time this season, and July 2nd, when he suffered a significant hamstring injury that landed him on the 10-Day IL, Schwarber, 28, put up a .