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Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. and his breakout 2024 season

Patrick Reddington has been FBB's Managing Editor since 2007; credentialed reporter (2009-2020); freelance writer; covering the Expos/Nationals online since 2006.

Davey Martinez challenged Luis García, Jr. when the now-24-year-old infielder optioned out to Triple-A for a month in August/September 2023.

The club’s goal with García, Jr. was getting him to develop a better routine on a daily basis.

“He’s 23 years old,” Martinez told reporters when García, Jr. went to the minors.

“I wanted him to go down and work on some things, especially more consistency out of him in his total game, preparation, routine, things of that nature.