After four long months of waiting, the Washington Nationals are playing baseball again!
Sure, the starters may be throwing merely two innings, and the position players only see two at-bats, but it is baseball nonetheless.
As the Nationals enter their second week of spring training, here are some takeaways from the first week of games.
No Injuries to Key Players
It’s obvious but pertinent. Injuries are some of the worst things to come out of sports, and injuries in exhibition games can be devastating to a team.
Even though the players likely to receive roster spots aren’t diving for every fly ball, or going full throttle when rounding the bases, injuries can still occur.