That Juan Soto trade is starting to look like a major win for the Nationals. With James Wood, MacKenzie Gore, and CJ Abrams already making their mark in Washington, it didn’t take long for Robert Hassell III to join the impact group. In his debut, the 23-year-old wasted no time—lacing a single on the first pitch he saw, swiping second base moments later, and scoring on Abrams single to cap off a textbook inning. Hassell added another hit in the seventh and finished his memorable debut by crossing the plate for the game-winning run on an Amed Rosario single.

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