Patrick Corbin dropped a first-pitch slider in on Ronald Acuña, Jr., then he dropped another one on the Atlanta Braves’ outfielder, 0-2, but the 2023 campaign officially started with an opposite field, line drive single to right field in Nationals Park, in yesterday’s season opener.
Four pitches later, Acuña, Jr. stole second base on a 2-2 sinker from Corbin, and after a one-out walk put two runners on base, Acuña, Jr. took third on a fly ball to right field by Ozzie Albies, before both of the runners were stranded when Corbin got the Braves’ catcher, Sean Murphy, swinging over a diving 0-2 slider low and in for out No.