Steven Fuentes was added to the Washington Nationals’ 40-Man roster this past October, after spending the summer at the Alternate Training site in Fredericksburg, VA last year.
Now he’s in West Palm Beach with the club, and on Thursday he got the call in the ninth inning for a save opportunity that he converted and seemed to really enjoy.
“He’s just a he’s super fun, loves the game, not afraid,” Davey Martinez said after giving the 23-year-old a spring opportunity. “That’s one thing for sure. This is like the third time he’s been out there in the ninth inning, and he’s just not afraid.