Davey Martinez talked before Jake Irvin’s outing against the Phillies last week on the road in Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park about the growth he’s seen from Washington’s 27-year-old, 2018 4th Round pick in his second run as part of the Nationals’ big league rotation.
“He’s been a student of the game all year long,” Martinez said. “He does his due diligence, but he works hard, and he understands what he needs to do every time he goes out there, and he’s an unbelievable competitor.
“One thing he’s learned a lot this year, is about how to stay in the moment, which has been awesome.