Shortstop Nasim Nuñez may have been on the Washington Nationals' active roster since Opening Day, but the rookie didn't get on base until Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
have kept shortstop Nassim Nuñez on their active roster all season long, despite his limited impact at the plate, on the basepaths or on the field.
Diamondbacks designated hitter Eugenio Suárez broke that streak in the top of the fourth, when he sent a soft liner to Nuñez with no outs and the bases loaded. Nuñez couldn't reel it in, letting it bounce off his outreached glove, but he recovered and delivered a perfect throw home to prevent a run. Of course, Nuñez had only appeared in 16 games and earned just eight plate appearances prior to Wednesday. Even though it took him 12 weeks to make it to first base, it wasn't as if the 23-year-old was on a biblical cold streak.Nuñez was ranked as the No. 17 prospect in the Marlins' farm system back in 2020 before climbing to No. 15 in 2021. He dropped to No. 18 in 2022, then No. 21 in 2023.
Nuñez averaged 116 walks per 162 games down in the minors, and that solid plate discipline certainly made an appearance Wednesday.
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